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Legal 500 UK 2023

Corporate tax - Ranked: ‘Liz Wilson – Sleeves rolled up approach, very commercial but thoughtful.’

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Liz advises on a broad spectrum of tax issues. Clients value Liz for her pragmatic and thoughtful approach that gets to the bottom of any issues quickly and efficiently.  Both a solicitor and Chartered Tax Adviser, Liz advises on both domestic and international tax issues and is highly adept at guiding clients across the private equity, financial services, real estate, technology, media, retail and leisure sectors.

An excellent negotiator, Liz is recognised for her legal draftsmanship, as well as the breadth and depth of her knowledge. Often leading teams on corporate reorganisations, both domestic and cross-border, Liz is adept at working internationally, harmonising agendas and bringing projects from inception to completion.

 

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Tax, tax risk and tax planning
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CV

Since 2019 Partner, Taylor Wessing LLP
2019 Director at Squire Patton Boggs (UK) LLP
2016 - 2019 Senior Associate, Squire Patton Boggs (UK) LLP
2005 - 2016 Senior Associate and Associate, Macfarlanes LLP
2003 - 2005 Trainee, Macfarlanes LLP
2007 Chartered Tax Adviser (winner of the John Woods Medal for the highest mark in the corporation tax paper)
2001 Nottingham Law School
2001 LLB, Sheffield University

Career

Since 2019 Partner, Taylor Wessing LLP
2019 Director at Squire Patton Boggs (UK) LLP
2016 - 2019 Senior Associate, Squire Patton Boggs (UK) LLP
2005 - 2016 Senior Associate and Associate, Macfarlanes LLP
2003 - 2005 Trainee, Macfarlanes LLP

Education

2007 Chartered Tax Adviser (winner of the John Woods Medal for the highest mark in the corporation tax paper)
2001 Nottingham Law School
2001 LLB, Sheffield University

Awards

Legal 500 UK 2023

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Corporate tax - Ranked: ‘Liz Wilson – Sleeves rolled up approach, very commercial but thoughtful.’

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