Praised for its ‘depth of knowledge’, Osborne Clarke LLP's practice is active at both regional and national level, and leverages its tax expertise to advise clients on fund structuring, investments, as well as real estate and corporate transactions. The group is also particularly well-versed in matters arising in the financial services, built environment, and utilities sectors. Tracey Wright, who heads the firm’s corporate tax team, focuses on real estate and infrastructure-related tax issues, while Erika Jupe serves as head of the international tax group and is noted for her experience in fund structuring and cross-border matters. The ’outstanding’ Elizabeth Shanahan handles a varied workload ranging from VAT and stamp duty issues to international tax structuring and cross-border property investments.
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‘Broad range of expertise across a number of disciplines and importantly for our business, across different locations. Always reliable and contactable with a real tenacity to get the job done. The teams collaborate well and appear to internally brief well.’
‘Quick responses to queries, good knowledge of the sector (e.g. around what is 'market' in terms of LPAs). Bring in appropriate resources when necessary to deal with more complex issues.’
‘Superb tax team, who deliver clear-cut advice.’
‘Tracey Wright was superb. Inspired confidence on the technical points, dealt effortlessly with HMRC, led negotiations with the other side who were US and not familiar with some of the UK tax issues.’
‘Detailed advice that it delivered in a practical and commercial way that the user can both understand and make good decisions with.’
‘With tax law, you just want to feel confident in the advice you get. The advice we have got has been clear, concise, well-thought through and calmly delivered. The depth of their knowledge is really impressive.’
'Excellent teamwork and client communication along with clear articulation of the issues being raised. Dedication to the client and a real tenacity in getting the job done. Always felt 100% confident in the team.’
‘A special mention to Elizabeth Shanahan who is outstanding. She really deeply understands fund-level tax and the interaction between a raft of different regimes, and can explain it all calmly, respectfully, humbly and succinctly to accountants, auditors and others. She is friendly, courteous, practical and reliable.’
Key clients
- Pension Protection Fund
- Bridges Fund Management
- Foresight
- PGIM Limited
- Equitix
- BDW Trading Limited
- Vodafone Group
- M&G Residential Property Fund
- GLP
- Barwood Capital
Work highlights
Advised the shareholders on the sale of an insurance group.
Advised on the structuring of Foresight's new Foresight Scotland Fund.
Advised the client on tax structuring for its consumer arm.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
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
Tracey Wright; Erika Jupe
Other key lawyers
Elizabeth Shanahan