Elizabeth Shanahan
Legal Director, UK
Elizabeth is a Legal Director in our Tax Group with a broad practice in UK and cross-border tax issues.
Her work covers standalone tax advisory work and structuring advice, as well as transactional work.
She advises on a broad range of corporate and business tax issues, including fund structures, domestic and cross-border property investment, VAT and stamp duty issues, FATCA and other cross-border tax information exchange and reporting regimes, securitisations and finance transactions, group reorganisations and international tax structuring.
She is particularly recognised for her work acting for fund managers and institutional investors in connection with investment funds, and has been recognised by Legal 500 as a Rising Star.
Elizabeth is a Chartered Tax Adviser.
Helping you succeed in tomorrow's world
I have a particular focus on the Financial Services and Built Environment Sectors, keeping close to the ever-changing tax landscape and working with you to find commercially-driven outcomes.
Equitix and EQUANS
Osborne Clarke advised Equitix, the investor, developer and long-term fund manager, and EQUANS (the services-led activities of Engie UK & Ireland) on contracts worth over £100 million for a state-of-the-art, low carbon student accommodation and regeneration scheme to design, build, fund, manage and operate the project for University of Birmingham.
Regency Purchasing Group
Osborne Clarke has advised Foodbuy Europe Limited, part of the publicly listed Compass Group PLC ("Compass"), the world’s largest food and support services business, on its acquisition of Regency Purchasing Group.
Barwood Capital
Osborne Clarke advised Barwood Capital, the Northampton-based UK regional investment and development specialist, on the first institutional close of its latest Regional Property Growth Fund, which is targeting equity investment of £100 million, with a hard cap at £150 million.
Kartesia
Osborne Clarke Leveraged Finance team supported leading pan-European credit fund Kartesia on two high profile acquisition financings
Compass Group
Osborne Clarke advised Foodbuy Europe Limited, part of the publicly listed Compass Group PLC ("Compass"), the world’s largest food and support services business, on its acquisition of Regency Purchasing Group.
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Insights
Tax
Call for evidence on UK tax treatment of carried interest draws Osborne Clarke response
UK funds regime needs to remain internationally competitive and 'grandfathering' should be considered for existing funds
04/09/2024
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2m
Tax
HMRC filing deadline of 6 July approaches for UK carried interest and co-investment
Missing the deadline for filing employment-related securities annual returns leads to automatic penalties
08/05/2024
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2m
Tax
HMRC consults on proposals to change the tax treatment of lending and staking tokens in the UK
Changing the tax treatment of decentralised finance lending and staking of cryptoassets could bring welcome certainty for VC and PE...
15/06/2023
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3m
Tax
Steps to take for carried interest as HMRC filing deadline nears next month
The deadline for filing employment-related securities annual returns is fast approaching on 6 July
12/06/2023
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2m
Tax
Funds with foreign sovereign investors under threat from proposed UK tax reform
Restricting sovereign immunity from direct tax will impact funds and their managers, Osborne Clarke tells consultation
21/09/2022
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2m
Tax
HMRC publishes its response to the call for evidence on simplifying the VAT land exemption
HMRC is to publish improved guidance on certain aspects of the VAT exemption for land and property but will not...
14/12/2021
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2m
Tax
Residential Property Developer Tax: what is it and who is in scope?
There is more certainty around details of the new Residential Property Developer Tax, but onlookers must wait for the chancellor's...
15/10/2021
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3m
Tax
HMRC publishes call for evidence on simplifying the VAT land exemption
Proposals for simplification could mean a radical overhaul of the VAT exemption for land and property and those impacted by...
17/06/2021
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3m
Tax
Osborne Clarke responds to call for input on UK funds regime review
Reform of the UK funds regime is welcome but should focus on improvements to existing UK fund vehicles alongside any...
27/04/2021
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2m
The Built Environment
Build-to-rent investors set to benefit from tax change on mixed use properties
A recent change in HMRC guidance indicates that the SDLT 3% surcharge should not apply to a multiple dwellings relief...
16/12/2020
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2m
