Tax in Europe

Debevoise’s European Tax practice is led by a strong team in London. It identifies the key issues in play and creates thoughtful solutions that are communicated in clear terms. Chambers UK praises partners in the practice for distilling “complex tax principles into comprehensible advice.

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Contacts

Matthew D. Saronson

Richard Ward

Thought Leadership

The BEPS initiative endeavors to fundamentally change the global tax landscape though a series of 15 action plans. Debevoise’s sharing platform helps multinational corporations and investment managers understand the compliance and reporting complexities.

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The lawyers are very reliable and also have the capacity and imagination to solve problems.

—Chambers Europe

Recognition

Debevoise Advises on Private Equity Deal of the Year

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Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is excellent for full-service work and is able to effectively communicate commercial advice.

Legal 500 UK, 2017

Recognition

Ranked as a leading law firm for Tax in the UK by Chambers UK and Chambers Global, 2018. Clients say Richard Ward, chair of Debevoise & Plimpton LLP's tax practice, “is calm, brilliant and just remembers everything.”

Richard Ward recommended for Tax in the UK by Chambers Europe.

Ranked as a leading firm for Tax in Germany and the UK by The Legal 500.

Ranked as a leading law firm for Tax in France by Chambers Europe.

Global Rankings

Debevoise ranks among the leading tax law firms in France, Germany, the United Kingdom and the United States by the Tax Directors Handbook.

Recognition

Richard Ward is praised for being one of the “best tax brains in the City” by The Legal 500.

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The practice is one of the few European teams able to field a team of senior lawyers qualified in the U.S. and UK. The team frequently works alongside the firm’s Tax practice in the U.S. on international mandates, and also works with local counsel in other jurisdictions. The team is often responsible for the coordination and oversight of local counsel, providing the client with a seamless service. Chambers Europe quotes one client as saying, “thanks to the firm’s strong global network, the team is well placed to handle complex, cross-border mandates.”The group has particular expertise in structuring multi-jurisdictional acquisitions, private equity and hedge fund formations, joint ventures, bankruptcies and restructurings, financings, capital markets, investments, and multi-jurisdictional tax planning.The team’s sector knowledge gives it a significant advantage. Built through decades of experience advising in a wide variety of industries, the team applies this know-how to its formidable technical knowledge in delivering commercially driven advice on risk/reward decisions.The team is further distinguished by the nature of its partners and counsel. From ideas to implementation, clients receive high levels of senior involvement. Partners in the team hold roles in industry associations, ensuring the team remains at the forefront of thought leadership. For example, London partner Matthew D. Saronson is a member of the Taxation Committee of the British Private Equity & Venture Capital Association.