Withers Worldwide

Recent work

• Acting for the CEO of a new confectionary company in his acquisition of a significant equity stake. This company was the franchisee of a large US operation that was determined not to lose its brand control. We successfully managed to: protect him in his commercial position as a significant minority shareholder and employee; minimize his potential to UK income tax on his incentive package and ensure there were no adverse US tax consequences arising as a result of his US citizenship.
• Assisting a private equity fund in respect of investment in a major Russian transportation company through a Swedish holding vehicle.
• Advising on the VAT liability of a UK freight container repairs business. 
• Tax counsel to a US shareholder of a public Middle East-based corporation on its reverse merger transaction and the US shareholder's private placement of stock. 
• Working with 7 principals of a $1+ billion private equity fund to structure the tax-efficient transfer of their interests in a new fund to wealth transfer vehicles.
• Advising a main market listed CIS financial institution on its employee incentive arrangements.