Eversheds hires HMRC tax and funds expert, John Buckeridge

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Eversheds has announced the appointment of leading HMRC tax and funds expert, John Buckeridge, who joins the firm as a Consultant.

John Buckeridge joins from HMRC, where he was a policy and technical adviser on collective investments in the Financial Products and Services Team (part of the Corporation Tax, International, Stamps and Avoidance group). In that role, John worked with industry stakeholders, HM Treasury and Ministers to maintain and develop tax legislation relating to collective investment schemes and their investors.

In particular, John led the HMRC team on a variety of positive legislative changes for developing UK competitiveness as a centre for management and domicile of funds. He also worked with operational tax colleagues to resolve specific customer issues.

Commenting on his appointment, John said:

“Having worked with Eversheds for a number of years, I have been very impressed by their work in the investment funds and asset management sector. I’ve been at HMRC for well over a decade and am keen to join private practice. The firm’s specialist work in my area of expertise made it a natural fit and I look forward to working closely with my new colleagues and further developing the practice.”

Cathryn Vanderspar, at Eversheds, commented:

“John is one of the UK’s foremost experts in tax issues relating to collective investment schemes and we are thrilled that he has decided to join our successful City practice. John’s knowledge of the sector together with his technical tax experience will be invaluable to our clients as products develop and legislative changes continue to take place.”

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