Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP’s corporate tax team is frequently on hand to support the firm’s corporate and real estate practices, not only in the North East, but also across the UK on tax issues arising from transactions, advising on alternative structures that are more tax efficient and risk averse. The team also assists on tax issues arising in other areas including banking, restructuring and employment. Newcastle-based Jeremy Smith advises employee ownership trusts on matters concerning the acquisition of share capital; he also supports the corporate team on disposals and sales of businesses and shareholdings.
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Key clients
- LDC
- REG Power Management
Work highlights
- Advised the management shareholders on the tax aspects of the sale of their shareholdings in UK Land Estates Limited, a commercial property specialist, to GIC, a Singaporean Sovereign Wealth Fund.
- Acted for an employee ownership trust on the tax aspects of its acquisition of a 90% shareholding in Engage Technical Solutions Limited and its transition to employee ownership.