Representing publicly listed companies, public authorities and sporting organisations on the whole spectrum of tax law issues, the DWF practice routinely handles M&A, share schemes and private equity work. The team has vast experience of representing clients in complex tax litigation, spanning from HMRC investigations to BPRA cases. From Birmingham, Jon Stevens leads the outfit, focusing on the taxation elements in cross-border real estate transactions, whilst Tom Rank brings extensive knowledge on share incentives and employment taxes since his arrival from Gowling WLG in July 2023. Alex Tolcher specialises in technical tax drafting relating to property matters, and Tajinder Barring is also highlighted as key.
Testimonials
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‘Jon Stevens - incredibly commercially aware and has a fantastic ability to explain complex tax issues in a way that facilitates understanding. A real leader in his area.’
‘They are a highly specialised tax team and part of a large national firm. Despite the size of the firm, they still provide a highly personal service to their clients. They have the ability to scale up resources where the case demands it and bring in the expertise of other departments within the firm when these are relevant to the tax dispute.’
Key clients
- Whitbread PLC
- LXi REIT
Work highlights
- Appointed to Tesco's property panel, with the tax team supporting the national retailer with obligations for SDLT, in addition to advising on the tax implications of property acquisitions and disposals.
- Advised the shareholders of Fuel Learning Limited on the sale of Fuel Learning Limited to Fuel Learning Holdings Limited (as part of an investment by Key Capital Partners).