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Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP Offices

Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP
1 WOOD STREET
CHEAPSIDE
LONDON
EC2V 7WS
England
Visit website 020 7919 4500 020 7919 4919

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+44 207 919 4686 benjones@eversheds.com

Work Department

Ben is a partner in our London tax team. He specialises in and has wide experience of the taxation issues relevant to international and domestic corporate transactions and the commercial activities of corporate entities.

Ben’s recent experience includes:

  • advising a US client on its $5bn acquisition of a UK-headquartered international software company; 
  • advising a FTSE 100 listed international mining and natural resources group on a £2bn joint venture arrangement with the world’s largest cement manufacturer, including associated group restructurings and £285m corporate disposal; 
  • advising a leading UK infrastructure and support services group on its £221m takeover by a large listed UK construction company, effected by way of a scheme of arrangement; 
  • advising the UK’s leading dairy foods company on its £344m disposal of its French business to a private equity purchaser; 
  • advising a large insurance client on the outsourcing of its asset management function; 
  • advising a Euronext listed special purpose acquisition company on its £4bn acquisition and restructuring of a UK based closed-life assurance business consolidator; 
  • advising both corporate and pension trustee clients on various asset backed pension contribution structures; 
  • advising a large fund administrator on high value stock lending arrangements; 
  • advising an Asian-based client on the acquisition of a prominent London hotel business; 
  • advising a US-based global fund manager on its international employee mobility arrangements.

Ben also has particular expertise advising in respect of all types of private equity investment and regularly provides tax structuring and transactional advice on buyouts, disposals and bolt-on acquisitions, acting both for management and for private equity sponsors.

Ben is a regular contributor to tax and legal publications and provides expert commentary on tax issues in the international press, with recent coverage in the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, the International Herald Tribune, Reuters, the Times and the Telegraph.

In addition, Ben lectures tax professionals on corporate taxation issues at the University of Law, London.

  

Eversheds win Taxation’s Award for Outstanding Achievement in a Legal Firm

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Position

Partner

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London > Corporate and commercial > VAT and indirect tax

Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP is praised as a ‘very safe pair of hands‘ in indirect tax matters, and advises clients in the hospitality, pharmaceutical, technology, retail, financial services, real estate, and automotive sectors on domestic and cross-border mandates. Its offering is wide ranging and encompasses VAT, Stamp Duty, SDLT, APD, Landfill Tax, and IPT matters, in addition to advising clients on the impacts of Brexit. Giles Salmond heads up the indirect tax and VAT team with a strong reputation in tax disputes, and other key team members include corporate practice head Ben Jones and Paul Beausang, who chairs the real estate group. Henry Bolton joined CMS in 2022.

London > Dispute resolution > Tax litigation and investigations

Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP has core expertise in indirect tax disputes, including VAT, APD, IPT, and customs duties, and is experienced working with both UK and international tax authorities. Giles Salmond, who is qualified as a barrister and solicitor advocate, specialises in international tax disputes, particularly indirect tax. Salmond leads the team alongside Ben Jones, who is co-head of global tax within the firm. Senior associate Edward Griffiths is praised for his ‘extraordinary attention to detail.’

London > Corporate and commercial > Corporate tax

Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP is a prominent name in the M&A insurance market, known for its role in the development of tax risk insurance. Ben Jones, who leads the department, and is co-head of the firm’s global tax group, specialises in cross-border M&A, investments, and reorganisations. Paul Beausang heads a dedicated real estate tax practice, Deepesh Upadhyay leads on finance tax, and Camilla Spielman spearheads the financial services team. Associate Helen Mackey is a key name.

London > Corporate and commercial > International business reorganisations

The international corporate reorganisations team at Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP handles all aspects of reorganisations, including corporate, tax and employment issues. As part of a large international network, the London team is well placed to handle cross-border reorganisation projects and often works with practitioners in other jurisdictions. UK lead Nicola Evans is recommended for a range of corporate matters, including M&A, joint ventures, general advisory matters, and reorganisations, while Ben Jones focuses on tax issues pertaining to corporate transactions and restructurings. Since publication, Eda Demirel left the practice.

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