Advising on the full spectrum of business-related taxation, the corporate tax practice at Ashfords LLP is well-known for its reorganisation work assisting property investment businesses with the tax consequences of demerging. The team is led by Angus Bauer, who specialises in advising on reorganisations and complicated tax structuring, while John Pindard remains a notable name in corporate and commercial tax, handling M&A deals, venture capital reliefs and cross border issues.
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‘John Pindard is an asset to the team.’
‘John Pindard is an excellent communicator, clear and fair and his knowledge of the area is elite. He is comfortable in front of non-legal/tax clients and is able to explain complex situations and provide pragmatic solutions. He is fun to work with, clear on all aspects of the engagement. You want him on your team if you have a tax matter. We wouldn't go anywhere else for a tax matter.’
‘I find they really understand what I am trying to achieve, not just by what I say, but by listening sometimes by what I don't say. Invariably once the clear objective is fully understood the outcomes tend to meet my needs significantly better.’
‘John Pindard is exceptional. He not only knows his subject to a high technical standard but his ability to translate that in to user friendly dialogue is outstanding.’
‘In general, very easy to communicate with, understanding and with a professional approach.’
‘Ashfords covers many different sectors and has great communication skills within the organisation. We use them for all of our legal matters, ranging from tax to employment. The consistency across their workforce is why we continue to use them.’
Key clients
- Learnd Limited
- Learnd SE
- Craven Street Wealth Limited
- Mike Burton Group
- Ardonagh Advisory Holdings Limited
- Watford Borough Council
- Zahid Group
- Allianz Management Services Limited
- Turas Nadarra Limited
- British Solar Renewables
Work highlights
Advising Learnd on and establishing a new share option plan for UK resident employees who are granted options over the Luxembourg parent company’s shares which are listed on, and are currently trading on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.
Advising Craven Street Wealth Limited on the purchase of a business and the later sale of the shares in the combined group.
Advising Ardonagh Advisory Broking Holdings Limited on acquiring 3 target companies. Advising on and reporting to the board of directors on tax issues that arose during the process and negotiating share acquisition documents.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Angus Bauer
Other key lawyers
John Pindard