Dechert LLP‘s tax team plays a key role in numerous high-end corporate and private equity transactions, with in-house US tax expertise which empowers cross-border transactions. Mark Stapleton, who has over 30 years’ experience advising on asset management and transactional tax matters, leads the department. Working alongside Stapleton are Daniel Hawthorne, an expert in M&A who is additionally qualified as a Chartered Tax Adviser, and Nicolas Kokkinos, who is ’excellent at managing projects’.
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Testimonials
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‘Really strong team and very responsive. They have the right balance of excellent tax technical knowledge together with commercial acumen. I have recommended this team to others and will do so again.’
‘Nicolas Kokkinos - excellent at managing projects and bringing different teams together to delivery great advice to clients. Daniel Hawthorne - very responsive and great technical knowledge. Mark Stapleton - deep industry and tax technical knowledge, always am excellent client advisor.’
‘The team is extremely responsive and works seamlessly across offices.’
‘Mansi Seth is a joy to work with - responsive, efficient and trusted. Nic Kokkinos is a standout associate - really strong technical knowledge across a wide range of topics.’
Key clients
- Barings
- Warwick Capital Partners LLP
Work highlights
Advised Barings, a leading investment manager, on the launch of the first-ever European middle market private credit CLO, Barings Euro Middle Market CLO 2024-1 DAC.
Acted as legal counsel to Warwick Capital Partners LLP on the acquisition of Danforth Care Partners, a UK based care homes provider.
Lawyers
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Mark Stapleton
Other key lawyers
Daniel Hawthorne; Nicolas Kokkinos; Mansi Seth