James Meakin > Howard Kennedy LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Howard Kennedy LLP
NO.1 LONDON BRIDGE
LONDON
SE1 9BG
England

Work Department

Tax

Position

James Meakin is a Partner and is the head of the firm’s Tax practice. He has a broad practice and advises a variety of clients in relation to the tax issues facing their business and transactions.

James advises on all aspects of UK and international tax and focuses on the tax aspects of corporate and real estate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, group reorganisations, joint ventures, financing, venture capital and private equity from both a UK and cross-border perspective.

His corporate tax practice includes advising multinational and private companies and their owners and managers on tax issues arising in relation to acquisitions and disposals, reorganisations, demergers and tax planning. His real estate tax practice includes advising companies, their shareholders and funds on the tax issues relevant to structuring, financing or developing land and also advising on the transactional tax issues which can arise, including VAT and SDLT.

James’s clients include private companies, owner managers, private equity houses, financial institutions, funds and multinational enterprises.

James also advises and has a particular interest in tax efficient investment including in relation to the tax advantaged venture capital schemes.

James is a member of the Chartered Institute of Tax.

Lawyer Rankings

London > Corporate and commercial > M&A: Smaller Deals, £10m-£100m

Howard Kennedy LLP works with a diverse roster of domestic and international corporates active across a range of sectors, who turn to the team for assistance in all manner of corporate transactions. Under the leadership of ‘friendly, commercialAshley Reeback and Gillian White, a private M&A expert, the London team has continued to grow; James Meakin, a specialist in the tax aspects of corporate and real estate transactions, joined from Dentons in March 2022. Other key figures include Stephanie Brigg and Jane Brassington, both of whom are noted for their ability to assist clients on a range of corporate transactions.