Simon Newsham

Qualifications: Solicitor (2000) and Chartered Tax Adviser (1998)

Summary: Tax lawyer and chartered tax adviser with broad experience gained in private practice and with one of the Big ‘4’ accountancy firms. First-rate technical skills and excellent commercial exposure.

Legal Career:

2006: Consultant Lawyer

2002-2005: Dorsey & Whitney, London

1999-2002: Macfarlanes, London

1995-1999: KPMG, London

Corporate:

Mergers, acquisitions and disposals
Corporate restructuring and MBOs
Flotations

Property:

Property holding structures
Stamp duty land tax planning
VAT issues
Capital allowances entitlement

Employment:

Share option plans
Employee incentives
Termination payments

Media/Technology:

Film Funds
Research and development tax relief
Applications for EIS / VCT relief

International:

Inward and outward investment
Group structuring
Transfer pricing
Permanent establishment issues
Minimisation of withholding taxes

Notable Transactions:

• Acquisition of UK vocational qualifications business by FTSE 100 media company.
  
• Disposal of a significant London site for UK property developer.
  
• Auction of a global automotive aftermarket business for US conglomerate.
  
• Financing of a management buy-out of a leading UK nursery operator.
  
• Unwinding a joint venture relating to an entertainment TV channel.
  
• Admission of UK media company to the London Stock Exchange.