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Weil Gotshal & Manges's tax practice is led by Stephane Chaouat and comprises four feeearners.The practice often works closely with the firm's other departments, especially in private equity work where the global tax practice has a strong reputation.Chaouat ... [more]

Weil Gotshal & Manges's tax practice is led by Stephane Chaouat and comprises four feeearners.The practice often works closely with the firm's other departments, especially in private equity work where the global tax practice has a strong reputation.

Chaouat provides advice on a broad range of tax matters including group reorganisations, M&A, real estate and securitisation. Associates Edouard de Lamy and Guillaume Valois have expertise in the banking, and aerospace and defence industries respectively, as well as providing a broad range of corporate tax advice.

Weil Gotshal & Manges' corporate tax practice, headed by Sarah Priestley, is part of its tax, benefits, and executive compensation group. This endows the department with ability to advise on the tax implications of pensions and employee incentives both ... [more]

Weil Gotshal & Manges' corporate tax practice, headed by Sarah Priestley, is part of its tax, benefits, and executive compensation group. This endows the department with ability to advise on the tax implications of pensions and employee incentives both generally and in transactions, with partner Joanne Etherton specialising in pensions and pension funds. The firm is well represented in the private equity sector and Lion Capital, Summit Partners and HM Capital Partners are among the private equity firms who have relied on Weil's tax department for advice. The tax department is well practiced in advising on M&A and real estate transactions due to the strengths of those departments in London.

Brenda Coleman advised wholesale insurance broker Swett & Crawford on its merger with reinsurance and specialist retail insurance company Cooper Gay. As Swett & Crawford is one of HM Capital's portfolio companies, structuring was a key consideration in the transaction to ensure that HM Capital would still be able to exit without incurring unnecessary tax charges. However, the firm is not limited to transactional matters and is also capable in cross border structuring and restructuring as well as indirect tax.