James Ross

James advises on a broad range of tax matters, with a particular focus on cross-border work. His practice encompasses both advisory and transactional matters, and he works with clients ranging from large multinationals, private equity funds, privately-held companies and family offices.

James advises on the structuring and negotiation of M&A transactions involving corporates and private equity funds. Most of his work is international in nature, and he has particular experience of advising US-based clients on the structuring of acquisitions and inward investments in the UK and Europe.

James has extensive experience of advising on corporate restructuring matters, including financing and intellectual property holding structures, and assists clients in relation to tax authority enquiries and audits. He also has experience of delivering business tax advice to private clients and family offices.

Clients have particularly noted James's expertise in international tax matters, and value his responsiveness and clear advice.

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Career

Since 2022	Partner, Taylor Wessing
2011 - 2022	Partner, McDermott Will & Emery
2004 - 2010	Associate, McDermott Will & Emery

2000 - 2004

Trainee/Associate, Bird & Bird

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Education

2000	CPE/LPC, College of Law, London
1997	MA, Modern History, Jesus College Oxford

Expertise

Experience

Restructuring and disposal of UK-headquartered packaging solutions group by US private equity firm

Restructuring and disposal of UK-headquartered packaging solutions group by US private equity firm Advised on the pre-sale group simplification of a UK-headquartered group providing temperature-controlled packaging solutions, prior to its sale by a US private equity fund, having previously advised on structuring of the original acquisition and various bolt-on acquisitions.

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Acquisition of UK public company by US listed company

Advised on the structuring of the takeover a UK public company by a US public company, and on post-acquisition financing and integration.

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Advising European listed multinational on the structuring of a number of business and share acquisitions in the UK

Advising European listed multinational on the structuring of a number of business and share acquisitions in the UK. Advised on the structuring of several cross-border acquisitions by a highly acquisitive European multinational group, including consideration of arrangements for exploiting the relevant intellectual property. Also advising in relation to subsequent tax authority enquiries into such arrangements.

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Awards

World Tax 2024	James Ross is ranked as a 'notable practitioner' for transactional tax.
Chambers and Partners UK 2023	James Ross provides tax support to corporate clients for a variety of transactions including M&A and restructuring. He regularly advises on both domestic and cross-border matters. "James has been an excellent adviser. He has great technical knowledge as well as good practical insights and advice."
Chambers UK 2022, Leading individual - Tax (Band 5)	James Ross provides tax support to corporate clients for a variety of transactions including M&A and restructuring. He regularly advises on both domestic and cross-border matters. "He is an excellent international tax lawyer."
Legal 500 2022	Recommended as an expert for international tax and "rigorous, responsible and highly expert".

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