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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 two decades. He is a ranked lawyer in Chambers and a ‘leading individual’ in Legal 500, with clients describing him as “very commercial, pragmatic and good to deal with” and “incredibly helpful, knowledgeable and explanatory”. Mark focuses on transaction work (both corporate and real estate) providing tax advice in relation to company mergers, disposals and reorganisations, shareholder tax advice and negotiating transaction documents, alongside a broad real estate tax and VAT practice advising investors, property developers and occupiers.

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  • A leading national property developer on the SDLT and VAT aspects of numerous regeneration schemes, private rented sector developments and student accommodation projects.
  • An AIM-listed professional services group on the tax aspects of various company (and business and asset) acquisitions as part of its buy and build strategy.
  • A national infrastructure and property investment business on the tax aspects of numerous high value / high profile residential, commercial, and renewable energy projects.
  • The shareholders of a UK-based trading group on the c£100m disposal of their entire share capital to a Private Equity backed trade buyer.

Education

  • 2010 - CTA, The Chartered Institute of Taxation.
  • 2003 - LPC, The College of Law, Chester.
  • 2001 - LLB, The University of Birmingham, Birmingham.
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