Revenue law is complex and changes frequently, with at least one finance Act introducing over one hundred pages of new legislation every year.  But tax advice isn’t just about taxation law; at Cobbetts our team of experienced tax advisors can provide both specialist advice and commercially astute solutions for you, or your company. Commercial acumen and an excellent technical skill base are key attributes Cobbetts can offer you in finding the right taxation solution.

As well as offering stand-alone advice, our team works closely with other practice areas, and can liaise with your own advisors, to help deliver comprehensive advice in a variety of disciplines.  Our team offers innovative practical advice in a variety of areas including:

Mergers and acquisitions

• Transactional advice and structural planning in relation to investments in, and acquisitions and disposals of, companies and businesses.
• The design and structuring of tax-efficient carried-interest arrangements.

Restructuring and reorganisations

• The structuring and implementation of corporate reorganisations, reconstructions and demergers (both statutory and non-statutory).

Employee Share Schemes and incentives

• The design and implementation of both approved and unapproved employee share incentive arrangements
• The establishment of employee benefit trusts (EBT).

Property

• Tax efficient property acquisitions and disposals including advising on SDLT, VAT, capital allowance and construction industry scheme implications.
• Development agreements
• The establishment of property investment vehicles such as limited partnerships, limited liability partnerships and corporate structures.

General tax planning

• Structuring of compromise agreements
• General tax planning for companies and corporate groups
• Employment related securities issues
• Incorporation
• Corporate recovery and insolvency

WHAT THEY SAY...
‘excellent tax practice’

Legal 500

‘highly rated team’

Chambers & Partners