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As local and international tax rules become more prescriptive, and compliance and reporting obligations more onerous, dealing with them effectively is a significant challenge. Our UK-based tax team is well-placed to assist you. We are part of a 300 strong tax group across Europe and beyond. Supported by strong technical back-up teams that identify developments in tax law and policy affecting your business, we will help you develop robust structures that maximise tax effectiveness and can respond to future developments such as BEPS. We work with you to implement an appropriate tax strategy for your business.

Whether you are a financial institution, multinational, fund, corporate investor or high net worth individual, we understand your commercial drivers and the tax pressures you face.

Our teams work together across all sectors and all areas of tax affecting your business including VAT, transfer pricing, tax structuring and tax disputes. Where you are undertaking a transaction, our advice can make a material difference to transaction costs, help you exploit tax saving opportunities and, in some cases, avert serious consequences. If you are involved in a dispute, an early intervention with the tax authorities on your behalf can ensure the best outcome for your business.

 
Catherine Merry
Catherine Merry
Partner
United Kingdom, London
Catherine is a Partner in our Employee Incentives Team. Catherine advises on the design, implementation, and operation all forms of share schemes and bespoke equity and cash incentive arrangements as...
Jaspal Pachu
Jaspal Pachu
Partner
United Kingdom, London
Jaspal is a partner in the corporate tax team specialising in employee incentives. He has extensive experience of advising on a range of corporate tax and incentives issues, including capital markets...
Andrew Quayle
Andrew Quayle
Partner
United Kingdom, London
Andrew is a partner in the Employee Incentives Team, specialising in the design and implementation of employee equity plans.  Although Andrew looks after a broad range of clients (from early-stage companies...
Philip Reid
Philip Reid
Partner
United Kingdom, London
Philip is a partner in the tax team in London and joined CMS in 2013. He primarily advises on corporate tax matters including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, investments and tax structuring...
Mark Whiteside
Mark Whiteside
Partner
United Kingdom, Manchester
Mark is one of the leading tax lawyers in the North West, being a dual-qualified solicitor and Chartered Tax Adviser (CTA) and having worked in leading law firms and a Big 4 accountancy practice for over...
Nikita Arora
Nikita Arora
Of Counsel
United Kingdom, London
Nikita Arora is Of Counsel in the Tax Department
Henry Bolton
Henry Bolton
Of Counsel
United Kingdom, London
Henry Bolton is Of Counsel in the Tax team, advising on most aspects of corporate tax.  His primary focus is on the real estate sector, and he advises on all taxes in that domain, including corporation...
Lisa Kerr
Lisa Kerr
Of Counsel
United Kingdom, London
Lisa Kerr is Of Counsel in the Tax department
Sarah McMaster
Sarah McMaster
Of Counsel
United Kingdom, London
Sarah is an Of Counsel in our Employees Incentives team.  Sarah specialises in employee share schemes and incentive arrangements, working with a broad range of clients (from early-stage companies through...
Robert Sartor
Robert Sartor
Of Counsel
(Barrister)
United Kingdom, London
Robert is Of Counsel (Barrister) in the Tax department