Profile
Sophie Allen is Co-Chair of the London Tax Practice. Her practice focuses on the UK and international tax aspects of private equity and M&A transactions.
Having operated in the private equity sector for over 24 years as both a tax lawyer and tax accountant, she advises private equity houses and corporates on all tax aspects of the transaction cycle, including both investments and divestments, and works closely with principals, management and their advisers. Her advice includes restructuring, debt finance and capital markets transactions as well as fund, carry, management incentive and co-investment arrangements.
Concentrations
- M&A Tax
- Private Equity
Capabilities
Experience
- SoftBank
- Advising SoftBank on its intended sale of semiconductor designer Arm.°
- Advising SoftBank on its disposal of Indian solar-energy company SoftBank Energy to Adani Group at a $3.5 billion valuation, the largest solar energy deal in Indian M&A history.°
- CQC: Advising Cambridge Quantum Computing (CQC) on its combination with Honeywell Quantum Solutions, creating the world’s leading integrated quantum computing company and setting the pace for what is projected to become a $1 trillion quantum computing industry over the next three decades.°
- Imerys: Advising Imerys S.A. and Omya A.G. on their disposal of Fiberlean Technologies, a leading manufacturer of an innovative, sustainable composite material, to Werhahn KG.°
- Bain Capital
- Advising on the c.$4 billion 60% acquisition and carve-out of the Kantar group from WPP.°
- Advising on the €2.3 billion acquisition of Securitas Direct.°
- Towerbrook Capital Partners
- Advising on the €400 million refinancing of the OVH group.°
- Advising on various acquisitions including Bosal, Schweighofer Fiber, Infopro, Van Dijk, and Jimmy Choo.°
- Advising on various investments including into Aernnova, OVH and Gravity Media Group.°
- Advising on various disposals including AIM Aviation and Van Geloven.°
- Private equity house: Advising on various investments including into the Viroclinics, Dentalpro, Advanced Medical, IVC, Masternaut, Bigpoint, Ogone, Flow Traders, and Multifonds businesses.°
- PAI Partners: Advising on the acquisition of the Albea group.°
°The above representations were handled by Ms. Allen prior to her joining Greenberg Traurig, LLP.
Credentials
Education
- LPC, College of Law, York
- LL.B., Law, University of Birmingham
Admissions
- England and Wales