Chambers Review
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Tax - UK
What the Team is Known For
The tax team at Latham & Watkins advises on the full range of corporate tax work. In particular, the group stands out for its transactional work, regularly assisting clients with M&A, private equity and capital markets transactions. Notable for its ability to handle cross-border mandates, especially those with a US element.
Strengths
"The team were very responsive and accommodating. They were always readily available at all hours to provide the highest level of service."
Work Highlights
Latham & Watkins advised EIG on its definitive agreement with Repsol to acquire a 25% stake in Repsol Upstream.
Notable practitioners
Helen Lethaby is widely known for handling complex tax issues relating to M&A and financing deals. She has an excellent reputation for the representation of corporates, investors and asset managers.
"Helen has been a pleasure to work with. She has consistently provided the highest level of service and quality."
Karl Mah is chair of Latham & Watkins' London tax team. He is a well-known tax practitioner who impresses with his knowledge and understanding of UK tax matters. He advises a client base that includes corporate groups and asset managers on M&A, private equity deals and capital markets.
"Karl is super smart, hard-working and great at explaining stuff to clients."
Sean Finn provides tax advice on structuring public M&A and private equity investments. His clients include large corporate groups and asset managers often working on cross border matters.
"He's super responsive."
Simon Skinner advises private equity and corporate groups on a full range of transactional tax matters, regularly working on M&A deals as well as restructurings.