Ropes & Gray LLP‘s tax team is active in tax matters relating to real estate, private equity, and funds, and has key expertise in the life sciences sector, with prominent clients including Pfizer. Brenda Coleman leads the team, and the broader European tax practice, and advises on a range of complex international and cross-border transactions. Andrew Howard’s practice is focused on the tax aspects of financing transactions. Chris Agnoli has aptitude in a broad range of corporate tax matters, including financial transactions and real estate matters.
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‘The team provides pragmatic advice and guidance on a broad range of tax related topics, from general corporate tax to M&A (including W&I and tax insurance) and management incentive related topics.’
‘Both Andrew Howard and Chris Agnoli are hands-on, pragmatic and knowledgeable and thus well positioned to provide great advice and support, especially as they are also pleasant on a personal level.’
‘R&G tax group stands out for its (i) collaborative approach with other professional service providers, (ii) technical insights, and (iii) practical advice. I also found RG tax to have a strong technical background and practical business mindset that balanced risks against value.’
‘Andrew Howard, tax partner in London, stands out as a highly collaborative professional.’
‘Great technical skills and being able to apply this in a commercially savvy way.’
‘Brenda Coleman - lots of experience and great at explaining complex tax matters in laymen's terms. Andrew Howard - technically strong, hands on, and very involved.’
Key clients
- Adaptimmune Therapeutics plc
- Advent International
- AlpInvest Partners
- American Industrial Partners (AIP)
- Astorg
- Avista Capital
- BlueEarth Capital AG
- BPEA EQT (formerly, Baring Private Equity Asia)
- Bridgepoint
- Brookfield
Work highlights
Represented Advent International and its portfolio company, NielsenIQ, in connection with the successful completion of its strategic combination with GfK SE.
Advised Partners Group, acting on behalf of its clients, on its investment in Exus.
Advised Pfizer on its strategic investment in and collaboration with innovative UK-based biotechnology company CellCentric.
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Practice head
Brenda Coleman
Other key lawyers
Andrew Howard; Chris Agnoli; Benjamin Wonnacott