Private equity & funds tax

We provide full tax advice on private fund structures (including private equity, debt funds, real estate funds, infrastructure funds and funds of funds) and on private equity/infrastructure deals.

Clifford Chance continues to dominate the private equity deal market, which now covers a range of complex and truly global transactions. Our private funds practice is unique in providing a pan-European reach together with full service capabilities in Asia and the US, enabling us to deal with sponsors and investors in all major jurisdictions. The provision of cross-border tax advice is key to success and the firm's unique global reach supports clients in a manner that no other law firm can match.

In particular, we are at the cutting edge of tax structuring on funds work, often working on innovative and ground-breaking deals both in mature and emerging markets. Our tax advice covers all aspects of private fund work including:

• Advising on pre-establishment global tax issues, including identifying the most tax efficient vehicle, structure and location for both fund managers and investors.
• Implementing fund structures, including transaction rulings.
• Providing ongoing advice on the investment, holding and disinvestment phases.