Addleshaw Goddard utilises an international network of tax specialists to deliver clients a comprehensive joined-up service across jurisdictions. The key areas of focus for the group are private equity, real estate, and financial services. Paul Concannon leads the team, and is active advising on tax elements of financings and commercial transactions. Zoe Fatchen has experience relating to funds, and Kyle Rainsford is a key name for real estate tax.
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‘Very knowledgeable, strong experience, technical expertise, work well with internal and external client teams.’
‘Open, clear, concise, knowledgeable, experts and strong relationship skills.’
‘Kyle Rainsford is responsive, pragmatic and clear in his advice on technically complex matters.’
'Paul Concannon and his team are excellent. In addition to the expected depth of tax knowledge, they are able to apply a practical commercial lens to transactions.'
Key clients
- British Land
- Royal London
- Terra Firma
- Phoenix Private Equity
- Veeda Clinical Research Limited
- Artelia
- USS
- Pensions Protection Fund
Work highlights
Advised Veeda Clinical Research Limited, an India-based client on its acquisition of Health Data Specialists from its individual shareholders.
Acting as sole tax advisers to the debt funders for a £630m portfolio of medical facilities owned by Medical Properties Trust and leased to Circle Health.
Provided tax advice to British Land on the acquisition of a £440m retail park.
Practice head
Paul Concannon
Other key lawyers
Zoe Fatchen; Kyle Rainsford