Squire Patton Boggs offers tax support in the areas of corporate and finance, property, employee share incentives, employment and pensions, VAT, contentious and private client. It is particularly well versed advising national and international companies on tax aspects of their corporate finance, private equity and property transactions. Practice head Mark Simpson specialises on the interface to real estate and handles matters for developers, investors, public sector bodies and funders. Timothy Jarvis also covers VAT planning and administration.

DLA Piper's tax team is led by David Smith who is noted for being 'very intelligent and highly commercial'. The group covers tax aspects in connection with transactional M&A, private equity and management structuring, global mobility, employment intermediaries and employee equity incentives. Senior associate Richard Johnson is well versed in private equity matters and transactions in the clean energy sector.

Walker Morris LLP covers tax assistance in M&A, real estate, employment, and litigation matters. The team has notable expertise in share schemes, SDLT and VAT advisory work, and (cross-border) assistance for private equity clients. Director Nicola Parkinson leads the practice. Directors Simon Slade and John Christian are also active practitioners.

Addleshaw Goddard is instructed by family owned businesses, local and international companies as well as private equity houses. It specialises in corporate M&A and real estate taxation, employment tax and incentives. Regional practice head Martin Griffiths often supports SMEs through its life cycle.

Freeths LLP is regularly involved in tax structuring of and advice relating to corporate and property transactions, mergers and acquisitions as well as corporate reorganisations and restructurings. It often acts for private equity funds, property funds and local councils. Bob Neal leads the practice, which also includes Adrian Hackett and director Claire Boyce.