At Squire Patton Boggs, the tax practice is renowned for its expertise providing tax advice across all areas of private equity and finance. Employee share incentives, funds, pensions, and VAT are key strengths of the team, which has particular sector expertise in the renewable energy and technology spaces. The team leverages its strength locally and globally to act for high-profile clients. David Nisbet uses his experience acting as in-house tax counsel to advise on a wide range of transactional and advisory matters, with a particular focus on structuring funds and private equity transactions. Victoria Murphy is highly skilled at handling taxation matters linked to corporate acquisitions, private equity transactions, and management buy outs. Emma Perez and Thomas Barr are also noted.
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Testimonials
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‘Partner-led team with deep knowledge of tax matters affecting PE structures and in particular the effect on management teams in MBO/LBO situations. A calm team able to explain benefits and drawbacks of different options and a willingness to offer actual advice instead of a list of hypothetical situations the client should consider and decide upon.’
‘David Nisbet is a first-class tax adviser with invaluable experience of UK and US tax structures. He is measured in his advice and has a mentality of ensuring a deal gets done in an optimal manner. Agile and knowledgeable in equal measure, he was a vital support to the management team on our mid-market PE transaction.’
‘SPB are extremely good lawyers to deal with. They are incredibly clear communicators and provide excellent advice in a timely manner. We know that if we refer matters to SPB we will receive clear and coherent advice in a timely manner.’
‘The team we have dealt with at SPB are very professional but also human. They offer a personal touch to advice which makes interaction more enjoyable.’
‘Very smart and commercial, highly efficient team good at reducing an issues list to its realistic size and then coming up with answers to the issues on that list. Excellent responsiveness.’
‘Emma Perez is great to work with - feels like you are getting a lot of advisory expertise condensed into short, efficient bursts of input, which helps your transaction move forward. Tom Barr also very astute and service-minded.’
Key clients
- ECI Partners
- BGF Investments LP
- LDC Managers
- Beyond Law Group
- Growth Capital Partners
- Phoenix Equity Partners
- Octopus Investments
- Touchstone Essentials
- Triple Point Investment Management
- Buzz Group (Buzz Bingo)
- Ipsum Utilities
- Helios Global Group
Work highlights
Advised LDC (Managers) Limited (the private equity investor which is part of Lloyds Banking Group) on its investment in Precise.TV.
Advised Buzz Group Limited on its acquisition of the entire share capital of Beacon Bingo Entertainment Limited from Merkur Bingo and Casino Entertainment UK Limited.
Advised Triple Point Investment Management on all of the tax and structuring aspects of the formation of its new renewable energy development fund.
Lawyers
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
David Nisbet
Other key lawyers
Victoria Murphy; Emma Perez; Thomas Barr