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Background

What sets Linda apart?

Linda is an expert in both personal and corporate tax, advising a wide range of clients from individuals to multi-national groups.

She has a particular expertise in advising on business strategy, working alongside Bishop Fleming’s corporate finance team and external advisors to ensure that business acquisitions and disposals are carried out in the most tax efficient manner, resolving technical difficulties whilst not losing track of the overall commercial strategy.

Linda is well known for her ability to analyse complex legal documents and interpret them clearly to clients.

She adopts a holistic approach to working with clients, aiming to ensure that the tax advice provided by the firm fits seamlessly into the bigger picture and delivering the best outcome to match a client’s long-term personal and commercial goals.

Originally a languages graduate, Linda believes that communication is the key to great client service.

Linda's service expertise

  • Working with the firm’s corporate finance team on a wide variety of transactions, including the acquisition and sale of companies by both individuals and corporate groups
  • Advising on all tax aspects of a transaction and liaison with legal teams; reviewing legal agreements and negotiating with the various parties involved to resolve any issues that may arise
  • Advising clients on their future business strategy, including succession planning via third party disposals, management buy-outs/buy-ins and family inheritance
  • Advising clients on capital gains tax and estate planning, including advising on the income tax implications of any proposed transactions
  • Advising on minimising corporation tax liabilities and optimising use of relevant tax reliefs for both stand-alone and group companies
  • Advising multi-national groups on their UK tax compliance responsibilities, with internal tax reporting to their parent companies
  • Building strong relationships with both UK & overseas client tax teams via the Kreston network to ensure access to appropriate advice worldwide
  • Advising clients on effective remuneration planning for both directors and staff, including the implementation of EMI (Enterprise Management Incentive) and other share option schemes

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