Tax
UK Guide 2025 : London (Firms)
Band 6
Email address
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+44 207 360 3600About
Provided by Sidley Austin LLP
For more information on the practice, please visit the practice's page at: https://www.sidley.com/en/us/services/tax/
Chambers Review
Sidley Austin advises corporates and investment funds on tax issues. The team regularly works on acquisitions and fund structuring.
Work Highlights
- Sidley represented Stonepeak Partners in an investment agreement with the AA and its majority shareholders TowerBrook and Warburg Pincus.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The tax team have shown a deep level of knowledge on technical issues, stood up to robust challenges and been very fast in responding."
"The team are proactive as well as responsive."
"The tax team have shown a deep level of knowledge on technical issues, stood up to robust challenges and been very fast in responding."
"The team are proactive as well as responsive."
Notable Practitioners
Oliver Currall co-heads Sidley Austin's European tax team. He is noted for his experience advising clients on the tax implications of public M&A and private equity transactions. He is also able to assist fund managers with tax planning and fund structuring.
"Oliver's technical knowledge is second to none so I feel very comfortable giving him complicated stuff and will always come back with an answer."
"He is capable of fund advisors and very thoughtful and inquisitive."
Jason Menzies acts across a number of transactional practice areas, in particular for private equity sponsors and on complex restructuring matters.
"He constantly blows my mind with his ability to find practical solutions with a technical background."
"Jason works hard to set himself apart from the pack of many lawyers by his combination of dedication, commerciality and technical ability."