Tax
Global Guide 2024 : UK
Band 4
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Debevoise & Plimpton's tax team is recognised for the strength of its funds-related work, regularly advising well-known asset managers on fund structuring and on investments and sales. The team is well placed to handle complex UK-US cross-border tax considerations as it contains US tax experts on the ground in London.
Work Highlights
- Debevoise & Plimpton provided tax advice on the full structure and implementation of Mayfair’s third private equity fund.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Debevoise offers top-quality advice. It's a great firm with top professionals who are agile and efficient."
"Debevoise offers top-quality advice. It's a great firm with top professionals who are agile and efficient."
Notable Practitioners
Cécile Beurrier advises a range of corporate and investment fund clients on tax structuring. She also has extensive experience working on cross-border matters.
"Cecile is excellent. She can dissect and articulate legal issues and legal options clearly and concisely. She is very responsive, practical and has the unique ability to understand business intricacies."
Jennifer Wheater advises clients on the tax-related elements of investment fund formations in a variety of asset classes as well as private equity-related transactions including secondaries.
"Jennie has excellent knowledge of the legal, tax and commercial background, and she is a real pleasure to work with."
"She is very strong technically and has a great commercial awareness of what we need."
Richard Ward leads Debevoise's London tax team and acts as co-managing partner of its London office. He is experienced in assisting clients with all manner of complex tax issues. He frequently advises on the UK and US tax aspects of M&A deals.
"Richard is an incredibly skilled and creative professional who gives efficient, effective advice."
"Richard is excellent. He is incredibly commercial, very focused and has an in-depth knowledge in tax."