Tax

Travers Smith houses a well-regarded tax practice that focuses on the representation of asset managers and institutional investors in private equity-related transactions. The group is also adept at providing advice on the tax issues relating to investment funds. In addition to its PE work, the team also assists large corporates on matters including the tax structuring of M&A.

"The firm is always able to provide a pragmatic and commercial response."

Travers Smith advised InstaVolt and its management team on its acquisition by EQT Infrastructure.

Hannah Manning provides tax advice on private equity transactions as well as on corporate/M&A and restructurings.

Russell Warren is head of M&A tax at Travers Smith. He is able to assist private equity clients with the tax aspects of complex corporate transactions. "He's commercial, focused, driven and results-oriented."