Andy West

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Andy West

Andy West

Partner

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Andy West

Andy West

Partner

Andy West

Partner

London

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Biography

Andy has experience in all areas of corporate taxation in the UK, with a focus on real estate tax.

Andy's experience includes advising on the tax aspects of real estate and corporate transactions, with particular experience working with real estate investment trusts (REITs), corporate real estate transactions and warranty and indemnity insurance backed deals. He also regularly advises on the tax aspects of loan facilities, as well as more generally looking at property acquisitions, disposals and joint ventures, including stamp duty land tax, capital allowances, VAT and direct taxes.

Andy is a member of the Tax Committee of the British Property Federation which helps the real estate industry grow and thrive to benefit business and society.

Admissions

  • England and Wales

Related Practice Areas

  • Tax Advice & Controversy

  • Real Estate Life Sciences

  • General Data Protection Regulation

  • Real Estate

  • Tax & Private Client

  • Real Estate Tax

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