Capable of applying its ‘technical tax knowledge’ to commercial situations, Osborne Clarke LLP is particularly adept regarding fund structuring, investments, as well as real estate and corporate transactions. Bringing far-reaching expertise, the practice advises on matters across a vast range of industry sectors including technology, media and financial services. Tracey Wright heads the firm’s corporate tax team and acts on corporate mergers and acquisitions, restructurings and shareholder advisory mandates, while Erika Jupe leads the international tax arm of the group, handling cross-border transactions alongside bringing a strong fund structuring and advisory focus. Elizabeth Shanahan is a further key contact.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Reliable and responsive. Advice is well researched and well presented. Personable and interested in the business.’
‘The Osborne Clarke team is rare mix of being a genuinely partner-led, full service which creates a depth of partnership with its clients to transcend the traditional lawyer / client relationship and create a commercial relationship in helping you succeed.'
'They have particular strength in horizon scanning, shaping knowledge and contacts you need and putting the right team around delivery of projects whether in established markets or emerging market sectors.’
‘Tracey Wright is our go to tax lawyer and an asset to any transaction. Tracey’s calm, practical and no-nonsense style can make you forget that she is often navigating though complex, first of their kind solutions to the demands of complex projects. Quite simply deals go more smoothly because Tracey is on them and her expertise is second to none.’
‘Elizabeth Shanahan is excellent and provided pragmatic and efficient advice.’
‘All of the team members combine great expertise with great customer care and understanding of particular situations. They can apply technical tax knowledge with a commercial situation to ensure that advice is practicable and suitable.’
‘Elizabeth Shanahan is particularly excellent, leading from the front with clear and commercial advice.’
'Elizabeth Shanahan was all over the technical tax impacts of our case and what it meant for our management team as individuals, so did a top job.'
'Tracey Wright was exceptional, on this transaction and on a previous transaction that we worked on. Forward-thinking, able to navigate areas with a constructive approach.'
'Knowledge of law, pragmatism, doggedness in getting the deal done without issue and maintaining upmost professionalism and good spirits throughout.'
Key clients
- M&G Residential Property Fund
- Foresight
- Equitix Infrastructure
- PGIM Limited
- BDW Trading Limited
- Bridges Fund Management
- Vodafone Group
- GLP
- Barwood Capital
- Taylor Wimpey plc
- Edmond de Rothschild Residential Property Fund
- The British Land plc
- Vistry Group
- Newcore Capital
- Kester Capital
- Illuminate Financial Management
- Hochtief PPP
- Wilmington plc
- M&G Residential Property Fund
- Foresight
Work highlights
Acted for long standing client on the sale of M&G on the sale of The Astley, Manchester.
Provided full tax structuring advice to infrastructure investor, developer and manager Equitix and construction company Graham, on their successful bid to serve as delivery partners for the University of Manchester’s Fallowfield Campus redevelopment.
Provided tax structuring advice and transactional support to Staffordshire Campus Living, a consortium formed of Hochtief PPP Solutions and Plenary Group, on the student accommodation project to design, build, finance and operate a student village for Staffordshire University.
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