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Burges Salmon LLP’s ‘hugely knowledgeable and extremely helpful’ Nigel Popplewell advises corporate, private and institutional clients on tax matters. Areas of expertise include M&A-related matters, VAT and indirect taxation.

Osborne Clarke acts for clients including Lloyds Development Capital and Barrett Developments. It advised the Carphone Warehouse on the reorganisation and demerger of the Best Buy Mobile business. Michael Bell is ‘proactive and gives sound advice’.

Ashfords LLP acted on the tax aspects of MMA Holdings UK’s acquisition of Provident Insurance as well as Viridor Waste Management’s acquisitions of JWS Churngold, Community Waste Holdings and Storm Recycling. Practice head Angus Bauer is well respected.

Foot Anstey ‘responds quickly, has good experience and knowledge and always provides practical advice’. It acts for regional SME and larger corporate clients on matters such as company reorganisations, M&A and incentives. It advised China Fleet Country Club regarding a challenge to HMRC. John Pindard’s ‘professionalism, breadth of knowledge and thoroughness never cease to amaze’.

TLT LLP’s Ben Watson advises clients on matters including VAT, stamp taxes and general corporate tax. The team acted for shareholders of Sharp’s Brewery on its sale to Molson Coors Brewing Company. Former head Philip Alfandary moved to Kerman & Co LLP.

Bond Pearce LLP acted for the management of Bottlegreen on the tax aspects of its sale. Brian Garner is now with Michelmores LLP.

Michelmores LLP’s recommended director of tax Brian Garner has been assisting Aviva Investors on the acquisition of two property holding companies since joining from Bond Pearce LLP.

Veale Wasbrough Vizards’ clients include International Paper, and H Weston & Sons. Associate Emma Bradley advises on direct and indirect taxes and tax issues in corporate transactions.

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  • US rules regarding offshore accounts

    The Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act 2010, enacted on 18 March 2010, imposes a new US withholding tax and reporting regime, known as the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA). The FATCA regime applies generally to payments made after 31 December 2012, except on obligations (to be defined in future guidance) outstanding on 18 March 2012. Substantial effort is required by foreign entities to bring their worldwide operations and policies into compliance with the FATCA rules as of the effective date.

    - Jones Day

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