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.’
Key clients
- Learnd Limited
- Learnd SE
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.
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Leading partners
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Practice head
Angus Bauer
Other key lawyers
John Pindard