John Skoulding joins Mishchon de Reya’s newly restructured tax practice
Mishcon de Reya has announced that it is to completely restructure its Tax offering, launching a consolidated practice that encompasses all related services, including: Real Estate Tax; Corporate Tax, as well as Private Tax & Wealth Planning.
Mirroring the firm’s broader strategy, the launch of Mishcon’s new Tax practice recognises the changing needs of its clients, as their personal and business concerns increasingly overlap.
As part of the firm’s commitment to this area, it continues to invest in securing the best talent, with two new appointments in the last week alone: Partner, John Skoulding and Solicitor, Charlie Sosna.
John, previously a partner at SJ Berwin (now King & Wood Mallesons), specialises in a wide range of corporate, private equity and individual taxation. Focusing on UK and international M&A, management buy-outs and corporate restructurings, amongst other issues, John has worked across sectors including betting and gaming, fashion, retail, IP and financial services.
Charlie joins from boutique firm Berkeley Law, where he specialised in UK and international tax, trusts, asset protection structuring and lifetime planning, for high-net and ultra-high net worth individuals, families and their trustees.
John commented: “I am very excited to have joined what is clearly an increasingly valued practice area at Mishcon de Reya. I’m looking forward to working with the rest of the team to help develop it even further.”
Charlie added: “I am thrilled to be joining such a prominent practice and firm, and to be working with a great team of people.”
Andrew Goldstone, Head of Private Tax and Wealth Planning, commented: “John and Charlie are great additions to the team – they are joining at a busy and exciting time, not just for our Tax practice, but also the firm more broadly. We’ve expanded from 300 employees in 2009, to over 500 in 2012, and have seen a 75% revenue rise within this period. This was achieved by investing in people and securing the best talent, and these new hires demonstrate our on-going commitment to this strategy. Both bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to their respective roles and we look forward to working with them.”
Mishcon is due to announce further additions to its new Tax practice – which now employs 13 lawyers – in the New Year.