Overview:

The team advises large UK and multinational organisations on complex, high-profile transactions. It is market-leading and advised on six of the ten largest corporate transactions in 2025. The role covers acquisitions, disposals, group restructurings, IPOs and refinancings, including tax structuring, buy- and sell-side due diligence, SPA support, funds flows and post-deal implementation. The work is often cross-border.

Responsibilities:

• Lead complex transaction tax engagements, with a focus on technical excellence, commercial relevance and client outcomes
• Act as a day-to-day senior client contact, building trusted relationships with clients, advisers and internal stakeholders
• Oversee multiple engagements, including scope, resourcing, budgeting, risk and quality control
• Support business development, including identifying opportunities and growing key client accounts
• Coach, mentor and develop Managers and junior team members
• Contribute to practice development, including thought leadership, training and process improvement
• Use AI and technology to improve how transaction tax advice is analysed, delivered and communicated



Requirements:

• ACA, legal or tax qualification, or equivalent breadth of experience
• Significant transaction tax experience, including leading structuring and/or due diligence engagements
• Deep UK corporate tax expertise, applied pragmatically in a fast-paced deal environment
• A strong track record managing complex projects and client relationships
• Experience coaching and developing junior colleagues
• Ability to manage risk and competing priorities under pressure
• Commercial awareness and strategic thinking
• Proven ability to lead teams and own delivery
• Excellent written and verbal communication, including clear, concise client deliverables
• Confidence in building client relationships and contributing to business development
• A collaborative, inclusive leadership style