Tax Advice on Transactions and Corporate Restructuring
Specialist advice on business sales, reorganisations and complex structuring — delivered with a commercial, deal-focused approach.
Transactions and restructuring require careful tax planning to ensure the right outcomes are achieved.
Whether preparing for a sale, reorganising a group structure or implementing a complex transaction, tax considerations can have a significant impact on value, timing and risk.
We provide clear, commercially focused advice to help clients and their advisers structure transactions tax efficiently and with confidence.
How We Can Help
From initial structuring through to HMRC clearance and implementation, we provide end-to-end tax support on transactions of all sizes.
- Pre-sale tax planning for shareholders.
- Corporate reorganisations and group restructuring.
- Share-for-share exchanges and demergers.
- Structuring for acquisitions and disposals, including dealing with the tax drafting aspects of the transaction documentation.
- Tax input on private equity transactions.
- Implementation support and HMRC clearances.
Typical Situations We Advise On
- Preparing a business for sale.
- Restructuring ownership ahead of a transaction.
- Extracting value tax efficiently.
- Separating trading and property assets.
- Group simplification or reorganisation.
- Complex shareholding arrangements.
Why Clients and Advisers Choose Newshams
- Strong experience in high-value transactions.
- Commercial, deal-focused advice.
- Clear and concise communication.
- Trusted by law firms and accountancy practices.
- Responsive on time-critical matters.
Selected Experience
Advising on the tax structuring and implementation of a demerger and capital reduction for a £100m+ group.
Advising on the tax aspects of a £120m business disposal.
Supporting private equity-backed acquisitions.
Structuring transactions for UK and international clients.
Why Early Tax Input Matters
Involving tax advice early in a transaction or restructuring can make a significant difference to the outcome.
- Improve post-tax outcomes for shareholders.
- Avoid unexpected tax liabilities.
- Simplify transaction execution.
- Reduce risk of HMRC challenge.
Led by Experience
Newshams is led by Simon Newsham, a highly experienced tax adviser who has been advising on complex transactions and restructuring matters since 1999.
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