Taylor Wessing LLP has notable sector expertise in relation to real estate, technology, and private wealth, and advises on a broad range of tax matters. Graham Samuel-Gibbon leads the team. Samuel-Gibbon is experienced in a range of transactions, including joint ventures, restructurings, and M&A. Key contacts include Liz Wilson, who is qualified as both a solicitor and Chartered Tax Adviser, James Ross, an expert in international tax, and Harriet Revington, whose particular strength is real estate tax matters.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘Harriet provided prompt, efficient, and highly dependable deal support throughout the process. She was quick to action both technical and legal administrative requirements, ensuring that all tax-related aspects were addressed thoroughly and without delay.'

  • 'Harriet proved to be a trusted advisor—someone we could rely on to quietly and diligently check through all the tax points in the background, while seamlessly looping in other members of her team when needed.’

  • ‘The team is very fast and accurate in their response.’

  • ‘James Ross is one of the most talented UK tax advisors I have worked with. Sophisticated, but at the same time able to bring a practical approach to the indications he provides.’

  • ‘Taylor Wessing has a very good tax team who are able to address complex technical matters in a commercial and client-centric way.’

  • ‘Graham Samuel-Gibbon is an excellent partner who combines a deep technical expertise with an ability to clearly communicate his views on complex tax matters. He is responsive and has great commercial awareness.’

Key clients

  • Vinted
  • Rezolve AI Limited
  • Sullivan Street Partners
  • Lessmore UG
  • Lab Tech Investments Limited
  • The management team of the SYSPRO Group
  • Positron Technologies Limited trading as TaxScouts
  • Inflexion Private Partners LLP
  • Bridgepoint Advisors Limited
  • Recordati S.p.A

Work highlights

Advised leading second-hand fashion platform Vinted on its high-profile €340m secondary sale, valuing the company at €5bn.
Acted for Rezolve AI on its innovative and market-leading statutory demerger, de-SPAC merger and NASDAQ listing.
Advised Sullivan Street Partners on its acquisition of UK Addiction Treatment Group (UKAT), the leading residential behavioural and mental health specialist.

Practice head

Graham Samuel-Gibbon

Other key lawyers

Peter Jackson; Liz Wilson; James Ross; Harriet Revington; Bridget Winters