Birketts LLP‘s team stands out for its ‘superb legal advice’ on a broad range of corporate tax issues. The group regularly advises businesses on creating tax-efficient structures, as well as on the tax aspects of sales and purchases. The department is well-versed in acting for farming businesses in mandates involving the tax implications of diversification; land development deals form another core pillar of the practice. Additionally, the team is sought after for its expertise in advising on eligibility for the Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS) and the Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS). Corporate tax specialist Karl Pocock in the Norwich office and Ipswich-based employee incentives law expert Lisa Hayward co-head the department. Robbie Watson is a key contact for employment-focused and M&A-related tax matters.

At Mills & Reeve LLP, the corporate tax group regularly assists clients in East Anglia with a broad range of matters, including employee ownership trusts and property tax work. Other key areas of instruction for the team include handling the tax aspects of venture capital investments and M&A deals, and the practice routinely acts for entities in the education, healthcare, sports, charities and not-for-profit sectors. Norwich-based Matthew Short co-leads the team with Birmingham-based Kevin Lowe; John Kahn and Katie Harman, both based in the Norwich office, bring experience in advising on employment, corporate, real estate and charities tax issues.