The tax and structuring practice at Addleshaw Goddard advises on complex tax structuring matters, with a focus on PE-backed transactions and leading property projects. A number of household names rely on the expertise of the team, including Marks & Spencer, British Airways, and Nationwide. Martin Griffiths leads the practice, with a focus on private equity M&A transactions; Griffiths has extensive experience handling employment tax and employee incentives, while also handling high-value real estate transactions. Kyle Rainsford joined the practice from Travers Smith LLP in July 2024.
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‘Responsive and cheery to deal with, good at assessing the potential size/challenge of an issue early, then working thoughtfully through a pragmatic list of solutions.’
‘Martin Griffiths is very sharp and very open in his thinking. He's great to deal with.'
Key clients
- Phoenix Equity Partners
- Aviva Investors
Work highlights
Advised Phoenix Equity Partners on the establishment of a new continuation fund, which raised £200m to extend its partnership with the Nineteen Group and Envisage Dental.
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Practice head
Martin Griffiths
Other key lawyers
Kyle Rainsford