Working closely with its other offices across the region, the corporate tax team at Ward Hadaway LLP leverages the firm’s corporate and commercial capabilities to advise on the tax aspects of large corporate transactions, as well as on structuring, investment, and exit planning. Acting for clients across a range of sectors, the group has a particular emphasis on advising tech and real estate companies. Paul Christian heads up the team and handles the full range of corporate tax issues, including investments, demergers, restructurings, and employee share options and incentives.

Working closely with the firm’s corporate and real estate practices, Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP’s corporate tax group acts for multinational companies, family-owned businesses, and public authorities. Praised by clients for its ability to provide ‘straightforward, transparent advice,‘ the team’s expertise spans advising on the tax aspects of corporate and property transactions, tax liability, and alternative tax structures, including cross-border instructions. Jeremy Smith heads up the team and takes point on employee incentive arrangements, share incentive schemes, and general transactional tax mandates.