The team
Our transactional tax practice sits within our highly regarded corporate group. We support our colleagues on a wide variety of matters and transactions for both corporate and induvial clients. This includes corporate M&A, corporate reorganisations and real estate transactions. We work closely with lawyers across all parts of the firm giving tax advice on complex, high-profile, high-volume matters. We also regularly assist our banking, employment teams and other teams, whenever tax issues arise on their matters.
In addition, we advise as to the tax treatment of employee share schemes and other incentive arrangements and support our successful warranty and indemnity (W&I) practice.
We advise clients of all shapes and sizes on transactional tax issues.
We are well known for our sector expertise in technology and media, retail, insurance, and financial services.
We regularly work with colleagues in overseas jurisdictions, on matters that have cross-border tax implications.
Our broader tax offering includes a market leading tax disputes team. Together, we provide clients with specialist, high-quality tax advice and assistance.
The role
We are looking for a talented associate with 4/5+ years of UK PQE to join our growing team.
You will have opportunity to be involved in a highly mixed diet of work including:
- drafting and negotiating tax warranties and indemnities for both buy-side and sell-side on corporate M&A ranging from small - through to medium - and large-sized deals
- advising on the tax treatment of corporate reorganisations and restructurings
- Advising management teams on the tax treatment of share disposals, rollovers and reinvestments
- drafting tax clearance / relief requests
- preparing notes of advice for clients, on a wide variety of subjects, including complex stamp duties and VAT analysis
- advising as to the tax treatment of a variety of real estate transactions (with a focus on SDLT and VAT issues)
- assisting the W&I team on the tax aspects of their work
- considering the tax treatment of various share incentive and share option arrangements, and assisting in the drafting of share scheme documentation
You will have a high degree of autonomy and client involvement; you will be encouraged and supported in helping drive the business forward.
Knowledge, skills and experience
- 4/5+ years of PQE or equivalent relevant expertise.
- Expertise in transactional tax including experience in corporate tax (M&A), corporate reorganisations and real estate related tax advice.
- Delivers legal and commercial solutions and establishes collaborative working relationships with clients and colleagues to provide an outstanding client experience.
- Supports the team to manage the client experience, develops trusted relationships and interacts with clients confidently to achieve the best outcome for the client.
- Committed to business development to further grow their network and the practice, spotting opportunities and sharing these with the team.
- Works efficiently and commercially and understands the importance of financial hygiene.
- Collaborative and works effectively in a team.
- Understands how to develop junior team members and support their ambitions.
- Committed to being part of a supportive, inclusive and collaborative firm culture.
