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James Anderson

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Work Department

Tax

Position

Partner – Head of Skadden’s European Tax practice

Career

James Anderson is head of Skadden’s European tax practice.

Mr. Anderson is highly experienced in private capital arrangements, with a particular focus on the establishment and ongoing operations of asset management structures; portfolio investments in liquid markets, infrastructure, real estate and technology; and compensation for fund principals.

He also counsels on the full range of public capital markets transactions, including IPOs; issuances of equity-linked and other hybrid instruments; securitisations; structured investment vehicles; and other structured debt offerings. He has advised the governments of various international finance centres on new corporate and tax laws. Recently, his practice has focused on new intersections between private capital, impact capital and technology, particularly in the energy sector and the high-frequency, algorithmic and augmented intelligence trading sectors.

Mr. Anderson also presents seminars on the taxation of space and has been quoted in several publications on this growing area of law. In 2020, Mr. Anderson was one of 10 legal practitioners featured in “Innovative Lawyers: Europe,” a report published by the Financial Times, which highlighted his work in this area.

Memberships

  • Law Society of England & Wales
  • Law Society of Ireland
  • IFA (British Branch) Committee International Tax Planning Association
  • International Bar Association

Education

  • M.A., (Hons.) Cantab., Law, Cambridge University, 1990
  • Diploma in Legal Practice, with Distinction, College of Law, London, 1994

Lawyer Rankings

London > Corporate and commercial > Corporate tax

(Hall of Fame)

James Anderson –Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom (UK) LLP

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom (UK) LLP is a leading name in tax issues relating to M&A, advising leading corporates and investors in highly complex domestic and international mandates. The group demonstrates expertise across numerous sectors, including insurance, technology, and financial services. European tax head James Anderson leads the team, and is described by clients as ‘pragmatic, commercial, responsive’. Anderson covers a broad range of capital markets matters, and is a noted thought leader in cutting-edge tax issues such as space taxation. Jisun Choi, who made partner in 2024, specialises in M&A and group restructurings, and contributes key expertise in the retail, insurance, and reinsurance industries.

London > Dispute resolution > Tax litigation and investigations

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom (UK) LLP specialises in high value tax disputes of a highly complex, international nature. Transfer pricing and matters relating to state aid are within the team’s scope, which provides full support in litigation and ADR procedures. James Anderson, who leads the firm’s European tax practice, jointly heads the department alongside Kate Davies KC, noted for her skill in arbitration.

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