Colin Askew
Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLPYorkshire-based businesses, multinational corporations and private equity houses are among the clients who rely upon the expertise of the the tax group at Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP. Led by Craig Askew, who is praised for his ‘great understanding of the tax consequences of private equity investments’, the team is adept at assisting with work such as M&A, corporate reorganisation and tax litigation. Matthew Cummings is equipped to handle high-value tax disputes in the indirect tax space.
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‘We have worked consistently with Colin Askew. Colin has been very good at making himself available when significant commercial pressures mean that we need access to partner-level resources to make quick analysis and decision points.'
- 'Colin Askew has a great understanding of corporate tax matters and, in particular, the tax consequences of private equity investments.'
- 'Colin Askew remains calm in challenging environments which also helps keep everyone solution-focused.’
Key clients
- Inflexion Private Equity
- Esken Holdings
- Celeros Flow
- Beech Tree Private Equity
- Pollen Street Capital
- Next PLC
- WM Morrisons
- Rolls Royce
- Longacre Group
- Howde
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Colin Askew