Clarke Willmott LLP provides a multidisciplinary offering to clients, with particular strength in the real estate sector. Practice head Niall Murphy has over three decades of business tax expertise, covering international tax planning and tax litigation issues. The team has a track record of work on share incentive schemes and company share option plans, while also handling advisory work on acquisitions. Kelvin Balmont, who heads the Southampton office, and Richard Swain are also noted practitioners within the corporate group.

At Cripps Pemberton Greenish, the corporate tax team is adept at handling a wide range of transactional and advisory work for clients. Overseen by Elizabeth Middleton, the practice handles a steady stream of tax transactional work and M&A mandates for a wide roster of clients, with real estate tax matters handled by consultant Paul Clark.

Field Seymour Parkes LLP's tax practice has a focus on restructuring and exit planning matters. The team is now jointly led by Rob Crowther and Sue Vandersteen and handles tax planning advice and capital reduction demergers for a host of corporate clients. It also offers transactional advice for an international client portfolio.

Shoosmiths LLP's tax practice is singled out for its specialism in advising both investors and investee companies on enterprise investment schemes and its strong real estate offering. Led by Tom Wilde  in Reading, the group handles the full gamut of corporate tax advice, with a particular focus on structuring, M&A and private equity. Daniel Kennedy is the key name for real estate related tax matters including advising institutional investors and transactions. The team works with a raft of multinational corporations, large investors and foreign companies.

Stevens & Bolton LLP's practice mainly services small and medium-sized enterprises and entrepreneurial clients. Practice head Kate Schmit is skilled in employee share schemes and employment-related taxation. The team handles exit tax planning, M&A transactions involving complex equity as well as standalone tax advisory work for clients - Jamie Crawford is the recommended contact for this. The practice was recently bolstered by the arrival of associate Melanie Shone from Ropes & Gray LLP; she brings with her expertise in the tax aspects of domestic and cross-border transactions.