Sidley Austin hires David Hinds into London Tax Practice

Sidley Austin LLP announced today that David Hinds will join the firm’s London office as a partner in the tax group. Mr. Hinds will focus on tax matters relating to fund formation and fund-related transactions and will be an essential part of the developing funds practice in the Sidley London office. Mr. Hinds will also focus on tax matters relating to corporate transactions.

“Tax is critical to every aspect of our transactional practice here in London, which increasingly includes funds related work, encompassing both hedge funds and private equity. We are delighted that David has agreed to join us,” said Drew Scott, managing partner of Sidley’s London office and the head of the London tax group.

Michael Schmidtberger, co-head of Sidley’s global funds practice added, “David’s background and experience in funds related tax complement the other tax services provided out of London, including corporate, capital markets, finance and insolvency matters, and will enable us to provide a more comprehensive service to our global client base. Our global funds practice is recognized as a leading practice in the U.S. and Asia and we hope to expand that reputation by, in addition to hiring David, significantly enhancing our London funds depth over the coming months.”

Mr. Hinds is chairman of the British branch of the International Fiscal Association. With almost 30 years of experience in tax law, his practice includes advising on the tax aspects of fund formation and transactions, cross-border and domestic mergers and acquisitions, initial public offerings, international corporate joint ventures, corporate reorganizations and group restructurings, employee share incentives and general corporate, commercial and employment related matters.

Mr. Hinds holds an M.A. from Cambridge University and an LL.M. in tax law, with distinction, from King’s College, London University. He is a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Taxation.

Sidley’s tax practice includes more than 50 tax lawyers providing U.S., UK and German tax advice across a wide range of international and domestic business transactions.