Tax

Manage tax risks that impact reputation, projects and profits.

In any sector, tax issues can compromise your best-laid plans. But our straightforward advice and technical expertise helps you achieve your objectives, ensure compliance and reduce risks.

Our diverse clientele includes UK and international corporations, owner-managed businesses, private equity houses and local authorities. Whatever your sector and goals, our trusted tax team provides peace of mind.

Experience

Advising Aardman on the sale of its business to an Employee Ownership Trust on tax, structuring and corporate governance.

Advising Encore Capital and shareholders of Pure360 on the deal structure and personal tax aspects of reinvestment into the business regarding the £10 million+ sale to Scottish Equity Partners and Investec.

Advising an ultra high net worth UK resident family on the replacement of a complex offshore trust structure with a UK company partnership vehicle. This has been both more tax efficient and more viable.

Corporate tax

International tax & trusts

Personal tax

Real estate tax

Contacts

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Bristol

+44 (0)333 006 0376

Partner

Bristol

+44 (0)333 006 1282

Partner

Bristol

+44 (0)333 006 0263

Partner

Birmingham

+44 (0)7855 970 727

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Client feedback - Legal 500 UK 2026

“TLT offers a personalised service, and we have a deep trust in the individuals on the team.”

Client feedback - Chambers UK 2026

“TLT understood the tight timescale to which we were working. They provided concise advice in accordance with our timeline. The quality of the work was very high. On this engagement, I cannot think of any way they could have performed better.”

Chairman - FTSE 100 company

"From the outset, we had excellent advice to pre-empt the transaction and put in place tax efficient measures. Throughout the process, they offered prompt and supportive advice and assistance."

Roy Proctor - Managing Director at Coldharbour Systems

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