Tax

Our tax practice has the capability to advise businesses and individuals on a broad range of tax issues and structures. We provide a full tax advisory service on direct and indirect tax matters, including tax planning and tax dispute resolution, as well as tax transactional advice on M&A, funds, banking, restructuring and real estate deals.

We advise corporate clients in a wide range of sectors including real estate, energy, renewables and cleantech, natural resources, healthcare, hospitality and leisure, insurance, and investment management. We also act for high net worth individuals and their families in the UK and overseas.

Tax

Our specific tax practice areas include:

Corporate and M&A
Employee share incentives
Employment and pensions
Finance
French tax
Investment management and funds
Private capital
Real estate tax
Tax dispute resolution
Tax for individuals and trustees

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UK high-value residential property taxation - May 2013 The government has published the Finance Bill 2013 which includes updated draft legislation for changes to the taxation of high-value UK residential property 13 May 2013 DOWNLOAD PDF
Statutory residence test - May 2013 The new statutory residence test to determine an individual's residence status for tax purposes came into effect on 6 April 2013. 13 May 2013 DOWNLOAD PDF
French Tax Alert - Trustee's filing requirements Trustees' filing requirements - Epilogue, the Decree has been published and sets out new deadlines for this year. 17 Sep 2012 DOWNLOAD PDF
Corporate tax The group advises on corporate tax for a wide range of clients in real estate, corporate and crossborder transactions. 15 Dec 2011 DOWNLOAD PDF
French Tax Alert French Capital Gains Tax on the sale of secondary residences 08 Dec 2011 DOWNLOAD PDF
Tax resolution services LG's tax resolution experience. 06 Dec 2011 DOWNLOAD PDF
Real Estate tax LG's real estate tax experience. 06 Oct 2011 DOWNLOAD PDF
Investment Trust Companies - Modernisation of tax rules The Investment Trusts (Approved Company) (Tax) Regulations 2011 have now been published. 01 Jul 2011 DOWNLOAD PDF
French Tax News The French tests of tax residence (some observations) 07 May 2010 DOWNLOAD PDF

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Government likely to welcome balanced General Anti Avoidance Rule report The most eye-catching measure in the report is the proposal for an advisory panel Nov 2011 MORE
Lawrence Graham advises on debt financing of £139m purchase of 19 storey City office by German fund manager LG advises on £139m purchase of 30 Crown Place, London Sep 2011 MORE
UK Swiss bank account holders could move to other offshore financial centres The new UK-Swiss tax deal promises to bring in much needed revenue to the Government's coffers from individuals who have been avoiding disclosure for perhaps many years. Aug 2011 MORE
Treasury Committee report calls for more assistance on tax policy making The issue of how tax policy should be formulated has been attracting a lot of attention recently. Mar 2011 MORE
Budget reaction: Anthony Thompson Following the Chancellor's Budget announcement today, Lawrence Graham's head of private capital, Anthony Thompson, comments. Mar 2011 MORE
Government aims to stop exodus from the UK with super-low rate of corporation tax for finance companies The Government has moved to encourage UK groups to remain in the country by permitting their overseas group treasury companies to be subject to a very low effective rate of UK tax Mar 2011 MORE
Budget should prioritise simplification to prevent exodus The Government should simplify the UK's tax rules to stimulate growth in next week's Budget. Mar 2011 MORE
Elliot Weston to join Lawrence Graham as a partner in its Corporate Tax team Elliot Weston to join Lawrence Graham as a partner in its Corporate Tax team as it expands its tax structuring capabilities for real estate. Jan 2011 MORE

Tax

Lawrence Graham LLP is recognised as a "leading tax law firm" for the United Kingdom in the Tax Directors' Handbook 2012

Ranked as a leading firm in corporate tax in The Legal 500 UK

Ranked as a leading firm in personal tax, trusts and probate in The Legal 500 UK

"Lawrence Graham LLP has a strong and cohesive team primarily serving high-net-worth international clients, with a particular focus on the Middle East, and regularly advising on complex fiduciary structures and family corporate governance issues. Department head Anthony Thompson is the ‘go-to’ contact, rated for his ‘practical approach to complex problems and calm, assured manner’. Other standout practitioners are Nick Jacob and Catharine Bell." – The Legal 500 UK