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Close encounters with close companies (part 1): definitions and concepts
Hannah Manning
Ross McGregor
In the first of two articles examining the close companies rules, Hannah
Manning and Ross McGregor (Travers Smith) explain why it should not be
assumed that a company is not close without looking carefully at the relevant
legislation.
Lifecycle of a transaction: structuring an acquisition
Gemma Grunewald
In the first of a new series on the lifecycle of a transaction – from acquisition
to operation and ultimate exit – Gemma Grunewald (DLA Piper) examines
some of the key considerations for a buyer when structuring an acquisition.
A third route to exit: tax consequences of continuation fund transactions
May Smith
Emily Szasz
May Smith and Emily Szasz (Freshfields) examine some of the key
tax considerations that arise in relation to the transfer of assets into a
continuation fund.
The taxation of carried interest: where are we now?
Ben Symons
The taxation of private equity executives has become highly politically contentious as we head into the next election. An Opposition policy costing document released in February this year (bit.ly/4dol4do) shows that the Labour Party plans to tax the...
On purpose: developments in the main purpose test
Akash Mehta
Oliver Walker
Oliver Walker and Akash Mehta (Weil, Gotshal & Manges) consider the
current status of the TCGA 1992 s 137 main purpose test.
PE funds and master holding companies: traps for the unwary
James Shorland
James Shorland (Alvarez and Marsal) explores some of the unintended UK tax consequences of master holdco structures on portfolio companies of private equity funds.
SPACs in the City: the tax take
Jenny Doak
Enda Kerin
How friendly is the City’s tax environment when it comes to SPACs? Jenny Doak and Enda Kerin (Weil, Gotshal & Manges) examine what SPAC transactions involve and the key UK tax considerations that can arise.
CGT rate changes: what’s ahead for private equity managers?
May Smith
Emily Szasz
Emily Szasz and May Smith (Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer) consider the potential impact of these changes on private equity funds and their management teams.
UK asset holding company consultation: the thick end of the wedge
Andrew Howard
Andrew Howard (Ropes & Gray) considers the proposals that might provide an opportunity to achieve a material boost for the UK asset management industry.
Lifecycle of a business: financing and growth
Neal Todd
Anthony Reeves
Neal Todd and Anthony Reeves (Fladgate) consider some of the funding methods open to a business trading as a limited company.
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Rights, influence and LLP member status after BlueCrest
Constantine Christofi
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Craig Kirkham-Wilson
,
Lauren Trask
1 /7
Let the light in: LLCs and other reverse hybrids
Matthew Rowbotham
2 /7
HFFX: the widening reach of miscellaneous income
Elena Rowlands
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Tom Margesson
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Ian Zeider
3 /7
Estoppel and abuse of process in VAT
Claire Logan
4 /7
The UK’s tax certainty problem
Jenny Batchelor
,
Ahmed Mobasshir
5 /7
HMRC’s status in Part 26A restructuring plans: the High Court decision in Waldorf
Alan Rafferty
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Jade Du Berry
,
Ollie Winters
6 /7
Ask an expert: Dividend planning under the new close company reporting regime
Nick Wright
7 /7
Rights, influence and LLP member status after BlueCrest
Constantine Christofi
,
Craig Kirkham-Wilson
Let the light in: LLCs and other reverse hybrids
Matthew Rowbotham
HFFX: the widening reach of miscellaneous income
Elena Rowlands
,
Tom Margesson
Estoppel and abuse of process in VAT
Claire Logan
The UK’s tax certainty problem
Jenny Batchelor
,
Ahmed Mobasshir
HMRC’s status in Part 26A restructuring plans: the High Court decision in Waldorf
Alan Rafferty
,
Jade Du Berry
Ask an expert: Dividend planning under the new close company reporting regime
Nick Wright
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