About

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Globally, our team of experts advise businesses on the most complex and demanding tax issues facing businesses today. We provide a comprehensive range of direct and indirect tax services covering advice on corporate and financing transactions and contentious taxes. We work with clients across industries including energy, transport, infrastructure, banking and finance, funds and real estate.

Many of our tax professionals have specific and leading edge practices in finance, private equity, transfer pricing and cross-border planning, investment funds, real estate taxation and dispute resolution. We offer "hands-on" partner-led teams which provide a highly responsive and personalised service from highly experienced tax practitioners. Through our multi-disciplinary expertise, our advice is current, clear and practical.

From corporation taxes and value-added tax to transfer taxes and tax litigation, we have the knowledge and experience to deliver the tax solution and our clients need to ensure their business operates efficiently and compliantly. We consider all commercial, legal, regulatory and tax aspects to ensure efficient planning and implementation, and are best placed to advise on the law, its purpose, scope and ambit and how clients can comply.




Chambers Review

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Tax - London (Firms)
2
Band 2
What the Team is Known For

Ashurst is well reputed in the tax sphere for major transactional work and for acting on cross-border advisory matters. The team has broad expertise, which includes advice to asset managers on fund structuring, assistance with the tax aspects of high-value real estate transactions, and tax advice on large M&A mandates. It counts alternative asset managers and multinational corporations among its clientele.

Work Highlights

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  • Ashurst advised longstanding client Lendlease in connection with the £809 million acquisition of 21 Moorfields, London from Land Securities.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Simon Swann
1
Simon Swann
1
Band 1

Simon Swann provides real estate and property tax advice to investment managers, developers and property managers. He stands out for his knowledge of indirect taxation and SDLT.

"Simon is hugely experienced in tax matters."

"Simon is very commercial and displays an outstanding level of service to his clients."

"We consistently receive high quality and prompt advice from Simon."

Tim Gummer
3
Tim Gummer
3
Band 3

Tim Gummer primarily advises real estate investment funds on the tax aspects of large acquisitions. He also works with clients operating in the energy sector.

Paul Miller
4
Paul Miller
4
Band 4

Paul Miller has a broad practice and advises a range of clients on tax structuring and planning issues. He often works with banks, investment funds and other groups operating in the financial services sector.

"Paul is a very smart and considered adviser and has a very good sense of where the pressure points might lie."

Nicholas Gardner
5
Nicholas Gardner
5
Band 5

Nicholas Gardner frequently works for corporate clients on the tax aspects of transactions. Restructuring and insolvency is another strength, and he routinely assists a range of interested parties with tax planning relating to corporate restructures.

Ranked Lawyers at
Ashurst

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London (Firms)

Tax

Paul Miller
4
Paul Miller
4
Band 4
Nicholas Gardner
5
Nicholas Gardner
5
Band 5
Tax: Real Estate

Simon Swann
1
Simon Swann
1
Band 1
Tim Gummer
3
Tim Gummer
3
Band 3

Members

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Clients

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Berkeley Group

Gala Coral

Transport for London

Industries

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Corporate

Energy

Funds

Infrastructure

Private Equity

Real Estate

Transport