DWF handles the tax aspects of various M&A deals, share schemes, and private equity-backed transactions for a diverse mix of corporates, REITs and other institutional investors. Practice chair Jon Stevens is a highly experienced tax and private capital specialist with a deep knowledge of cross-border real estate fund matters. Legal director Tajinder Barring, who joined the firm from DBT & Partners in January 2022, is well-versed in HMRC litigious proceedings, both civil and criminal, and has most recently been engaged by clients in relation to Covid relief fund misappropriation claims and investigations. Newly promoted associate Alex Tolcher specialises in real estate investment and development tax. All named lawyers are based in Birmingham. Associate Deborah Payne, formerly head of the firm’s Midlands share scheme practice, left the practice in May 2022.

The ‘excellent’ tax practice at Gowling WLG works closely with the firm’s wider corporate team on high-value transactions and projects for a multitude of real estate investors, developers, occupiers, and development and logistics companies. National tax chair Lee Nuttall‘s broad capabilities are principally concentrated on property and private investment fund taxation. Principal associate Tom Rank regularly handles the tax aspects of cross-border M&A transactions, employee share schemes, and VAT reviews. Senior associate Michael Sweeney focuses chiefly on real estate work and the practice further bolstered its ranks at the junior end through the arrival of principal associate Elizabeth Emerson, who joined from White & Case LLP in March 2021.

Roundly praised for its ‘excellent‘ work, and ‘commercial and responsive‘ sensibility in matters, Parisi Tax LLP‘s boutique practice is a regular port of call for a litany of law firms, private companies, management teams, and entrepreneurs. Founding partner Lisa Stevenson focuses chiefly on the latter two groups, and also frequently advises a number of Midlands-based corporate finance firms. Becky Rees focuses on buyer and seller-side transactional tax planning, as well as debt restructurings and executive share incentive plans. Jon Robinson is lauded for his diligence and technical excellence in M&A and private equity-driven work, while legal director Patrick Allan concentrates chiefly on property tax.

Helmed by dual-qualified chartered tax advisor and solicitor Andrew Noble , Browne Jacobson LLP‘s collaborative tax team is routinely engaged by various local authorities, private equity houses, and businesses seeking assistance regarding transactional and structuring matters. Nottingham-based legal director Beth Dowson focuses on property tax, employee share schemes, and corporate deals, including vendor tax planning issues. Senior associate Rebecca Burge is sought out by blue-chip MNCs for her expertise in stamp duty land tax. All named lawyers are based in Birmingham unless stated otherwise.

Mills & Reeve LLP handles the tax aspects of various corporate and commercial ventures for a diverse range of clients active in both the public and private sector. National corporate tax head Kevin Lowe is also a chartered tax advisor, with recent engagements including private equity transactions for clients in the tech sector. Practice co-chair Neil Pearson focuses on social investments, venture capital schemes, and employee share ownership issues. Matthew Short anchors the firm’s real estate tax and charity tax offering, while senior associate Carrie Ferris concentrates on employment tax and share incentives. All named lawyers are based in Birmingham.

Regularly going ‘above and beyond’ for a varied roster of owner-managed businesses, family investment companies, and high-net-worth individuals, Higgs LLP is consistently engaged on a host of corporate deals and planning matters. Department head Susheel Gupta is renowned for his capabilities in mid-market transactions and structuring mandates, as well as first tier tax tribunals proceedings opposite HMRC. Senior associate Johnathan Hunter specialises in corporation, capital gains, and income tax issues, including share scheme implementation strategies and restructurings. Legal director Richard Ferguson returned to the practice from Freeths LLP in November 2021. All named lawyers are based in Brierley Hill.