Clifford Chance LLP is geared to support its clients in an array of large-scale transactional mandates and advisory matters involving VAT, real estate and indirect tax aspects. The group operates across a number of sectors, including finance, funds, corporate, insolvency, insurance, energy and securitisation. David Saleh is responsible for leading the group and is highly regarded for his real estate tax and indirect tax expertise, seeing him regularly involved in complex and high-profile transactions involving the two areas. Edward Page is also a standout feature of the team, notably for his indirect tax expertise in real estate transactions. Simon Corzberg works closely with the finance, corporate, and funds tax teams to advise on the VAT aspects of the structures and transaction documents.
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Testimonials
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‘David Saleh, partner in the London office, is very experienced in the Middle East real estate network and an expert in the UK tax landscape. Very competent, attentive, and knowledgeable on various complex tax matters with our mutual clients, ensuring clarity around steps required to be taken.’
‘Strength and depth of experience on all types of transactions.’
‘David Saleh - able to clearly articulate the issue succinctly.’
Key clients
- Northwest Healthcare Properties Real Estate Investment Trust
- London & Quadrant Housing Trust
- Castleforge
- Hillwood
- Navantia
- Avolon
- Horizon
- Ares
Work highlights
Advising a leading international investment bank, in relation to the VAT treatment of some of the bank's intra-group service payments.
Advising Northwest Healthcare Properties Real Estate Investment Trust (the REIT) on the sale of its UK private hospital portfolio to Assura PLC (Assura).
Advising Avolon on its agreement to acquire Castlelake Aviation Limited.
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Practice head
David Saleh
Other key lawyers
Simon Corzberg; Edward Page