Goodwin has notable expertise in the structuring of funds, particularly in relation to the establishment and restructuring of REITs. Department head Laura Charkin is highly adept in funds taxation, acting for prestige clients across the UK, EU, US, and beyond. David Irvine contributes expertise in tax elements of financings and restructurings, and Dulcie Daly has a significant record in M&A, including in the private equity sector. Katie Leah is a key name for work in the technology, life sciences, and real estate sectors, while Charlotte Haywood has experience in the infrastructure, venture capital, and debt sectors.
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Testimonials
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- 'Very commercial and collaborative - taking the time to understand clients issues and being able to operate as an extension of the client - making recommendations but also knowing when to escalate points that may have been overlooked.'
- 'I find other firms require much more instruction and operate more as processors rather than commercial decision makers - and will also provide narrow answers to specific questions and not be proactive in making client aware of issues they may have overlooked.'
- 'Charlotte Haywood is my go-to person for funds tax and I feel my life is much harder on fund products where Goodwins are not our counsel because I know with Charlotte that she will be commercially thinking and proactively raise issues, especially in an area in which I am not a tax expert. With other advisors, I feel I have to make sure I've asked every possible question, otherwise issues may be missed.'
Key clients
- AKKR
- Ares
- BlackRock
- Bregal Investments
- ICG
- Macquarie
- Mayfair Equity Partners
- MPT
- TA Associates
- TowerBrook Capital Partners
Work highlights
Advised Hg Capital in connection with their funds’ agreement to sell, alongside Insight Partners (a minority shareholder), their entire stake in Dext Software Ltd to IRIS Software Group.
Advised Bregal Investments on all aspects of the structuring, establishment and fundraising of Bregal Unternehmerkapital IV (“BU IV”).
Advised the independent directors appointed by the Telegraph Groups’ lender following the failure of the groups’ parent company to meet its loan obligations.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Laura Charkin
Other key lawyers
David Irvine; Dulcie Daly; Katie Leah; Charlotte Haywood; Matthew Birchall