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Mark Whiteside
Position
Partner
Career
Mark is one of the leading tax lawyers in the North West, being a dual-qualified solicitor and Chartered Tax Adviser (CTA) and having worked in leading law firms and a Big 4 accountancy practice for over two decades. He is a ranked lawyer in Chambers and a ‘leading individual’ in Legal 500, with clients describing him as “very commercial, pragmatic and good to deal with” and “incredibly helpful, knowledgeable and explanatory”. Mark focuses on transaction work (both corporate and real estate) providing tax advice in relation to company mergers, disposals and reorganisations, shareholder tax advice and negotiating transaction documents, alongside a broad real estate tax and VAT practice advising investors, property developers and occupiers.
Education
- 2010 – CTA, The Chartered Institute of Taxation.
- 2003 – LPC, The College of Law, Chester.
- 2001 – LLB, The University of Birmingham, Birmingham.
Lawyer Rankings
London > Corporate and commercial > VAT and indirect tax
With a broad sector focus, CMS’ tax practice boasts expertise in sector-relevant tax issues from the retail, real estate, corporate, and energy sectors, among others. Co-head Stephen Hignett has exceptional knowledge of the TV, music, and gambling sectors. Hignett jointly leads the practice alongside Aaron Fairhurst. International tax expert Anna Burchner is qualified in England, Wales and Hungary. Key members of the practice also include Jacob Gilkes, who specialises in real estate transactions; Lauren Alder, who focuses her practice on the real estate sector, and Phil Anderson, who also handles the VAT and SDLT implications arising from real estate transactions. Mark Whiteside joined the firm in August 2023 from Brabners LLP.
North West > Corporate and commercial > Corporate tax
(Leading partners)Lawyer Rankings
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Real estate > Commercial property: Manchester
- Real estate > Construction
- Real estate > Planning and environment
- Corporate and commercial > Corporate tax