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Lauren Alder

Partner

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Lauren Alder

Partner

Contact
CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP
Cannon Place
78 Cannon Street
London
EC4N 6AF
United Kingdom
Languages English

Lauren is a partner in the Tax Team with particular expertise in the real estate sector. She has significant experience advising on the tax efficient purchase, development, holding and disposal of UK real estate. She acts for institutional investors, student accommodation providers, private equity funds, REITs and other investment funds on developments, sales and acquisitions of real estate and establishing fund structures.

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Recognised for her VAT expertise.

Legal 500, 2018/19

Recognised for her VAT expertise.

Legal 500, 2018/19

Relevant experience

  • Sun Venture, a Singapore-based real estate investor and developer, on its GBP 552m acquisition of One and Two New Ludgate from Landsec. Occupying a prominent 1.5 acre site next to the Old Bailey, One and Two New Ludgate provides a combined 389,615 sq ft of office and retail accommodation.
  • AXA Investment Managers on the GBP 650m sale of Ropemaker Place, a 21 storey, 602,000 sq ft trophy City of London office development, to Singaporean investor, Ho Bee Land.
  • Suntec Real Estate Investment Trust on the acquisition of a 50% interest in Phase One of Nova Victoria from Canada Pension Plan Investment Board for over GBP 400m.
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Education

  • 2009 – LPC, College of Law, London
  • 2008 – GDL, College of Law, London
  • 2006 – BA English, University of Birmingham, Birmingham
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Expertise

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04/08/2023
CMS Expert Guide on substance issues across Europe in United Kingdom
Introduction A company is tax resident in the UK by reason of either incorporation or central management and control. The question of ‘substance’ is therefore not relevant for UK incorporated companies...
Expert Guide
Comparable
07/02/2023
HMRC update guidance on whether offshore unit trusts are required to register...
HMRC have updated their Trust Registration Service (“TRS”) manual to state that unauthorised unit trusts (such as JUTs and GUTs) will need to consider whether they are required to register trust details...
Law-Now Tax
24/11/2022
Particular points for overseas investors in UK property - Autumn Statement...
Longer term trends Despite the recent fiscal turbulence, the UK remains an attractive jurisdiction for overseas investment in real estate
Publication
10/08/2022
Upcoming deadline for registering non-taxable trusts on HMRC’s Trust Registration...
Trustees should be aware that the deadline for registering certain express non-taxable trusts on HMRC’s Trust Registration Service (“TRS”) is now round the corner. The obligation to register has...
Law-Now Tax
22/06/2022
The new Luxembourg-UK double tax treaty: key points for investors in UK...
On 7 June 2022, the United-Kingdom (UK) and Luxembourg signed the text of the new double tax treaty. The date on which the treaty will enter into force will depend on the ratification processes in the...
Law-Now Real Estate
04/11/2021
Sale and leaseback transactions: when is a sale not a disposal?
The VAT treatment of sale and leaseback transactions has been the subject of considerable uncertainty in recent years, culminating in defeat for HMRC in the Supreme Court in the case of Balhousie Holdings...
Law-Now Tax
11/07/2018
Non-residents CGT: implications for real estate funds
The Government has published responses to the consultation released in November 2017, and draft legislation for the basic rules. Legislation is yet to be released in relation to collective investment...
Law-Now Tax