David Saleh > Clifford Chance LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Praised for its ‘great expertise in dealing with complex SDLT matters‘, Clifford Chance LLP is highly regarded for its aptitude in handling indirect tax issues relating to major transactions, including those in the real estate sector. Its broad sector expertise spans securitisation, finance, funds, corporate, insolvency, insurance, energy and healthcare. David Saleh heads up the practice and regularly handles both contentious and non-contentious matters, with key strength in SDLT cases. Simon Corzberg is active in numerous sectors, including real estate, finance, insurance, and energy. Edward Page is highly skilled in advising clients on tax aspects of M&A, joint ventures, and cross-border investments.

Clifford Chance LLP provides a full service tax offering, with coverage of tax issues relating to M&A, real estate, and funds, among other areas. Chris Davies leads the team, and is a highly regarded expert in tax matters relating to securitisation and structured finance. Highly experienced practitioner David Harkness advises on the full scope of domestic and international tax matters, while David Saleh leads on real estate tax and indirect tax. Sonia Gilbert heads the tax, pensions, employment and incentives group. Also key to the team are Richard Kalaher, who handles cross-border M&A and private fund formation, Laura Underhill, a specialist in investment funds, and Nicola Hemsley, whose practice covers a range of corporate transactions, including M&A and joint ventures.