Tax Associate

Overview

In this role you will advise on the tax aspects of private M&A, supporting financial sponsors, corporate shareholders and management teams. You will draft and negotiate transaction terms while providing structuring and advisory work across cross-border deals, financings, real estate and capital markets. The position sits at the center of a leading private equity tax practice and offers opportunities for exposure to secondments and cross-group collaboration. You will help shape high-stakes transactions and support strategic tax solutions for corporate clients.

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate transaction terms and documents in private M&A deals
• Advise on tax aspects of private M&A from multiple stakeholder perspectives
• Provide tax advice for financing transactions, real estate deals, restructurings, and management incentives
• Support tax advisory work for IPOs, fundraisings and capital markets transactions
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and, where desired, participate in client secondments

Key requirements

• 1–4 PQE in transactional tax
• Relevant transactional tax experience commensurate with level
• Outstanding academic record
• England & Wales qualification
• City firm background preferred

• Client-focused communication
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Commercial awareness
• Transactional tax experience
• Drafting and negotiating transaction documents
• Cross-border tax planning and advisory

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