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Nick advises on all aspects of corporate tax and structuring on UK and international transactions. He has considerable experience on the tax aspects of M&A and international finance transactions, corporate restructurings and reorganisations, real estate, private equity, and inbound/outbound investment.

Nick has experience acting for clients from both a transactional and advisory perspective.

Concentrations

  • Tax
  • Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Cross-Border Tax Planning
  • Real Estate Tax
  • Finance
  • Private Equity

Capabilities

Tax

Experience

  • Advised a global alternative investment firm on a sale (by way of a business and asset sale) of a large luxury hotel scheme.
  • Advised a leading biometrics company on its unwinding of the group’s previous acquisition by an AI-powered security platform.°
  • Advised a large independent energy company on a return of value to its shareholders via a B share scheme.°
  • Advised one of the largest multinational renewable energy companies on its sale of a UK offshore wind farm.°
  • Advised one of Japan’s leading energy groups and financial institutions on their acquisition of interests in one of the largest waste treatment and power generation companies.°
  • Advised an AI-focused natural language processing company on its sale to a U.S.-based enterprise automation software company.°
  • Advised a large clearing bank in respect of its acquisition of office buildings in the City of London worth £230 million.°
  • Advised a global investment manager on a series of note issuances in relation to various CLO transactions.°
  • Advised a major UK retailer in relation to an SDLT dispute with HMRC and on its strategic approach for its wider group position.°
  • Several major W&I insurers in the London market on tax coverage aspects of W&I policies.°

°The above representations were handled by Mr. Villalta prior to his joining Greenberg Traurig, LLP.

Credentials

Education
  • LPC, BPP Law School, London
  • LL.M., University College London, 2014
  • LL.B., University of Reading, 2013
Admissions
  • England and Wales
Languages
  • English
  • Spanish

Related Capabilities

Tax