David Ward is an associate in the Tax Department and a member of the Private Funds, Private Equity Transactions and Mergers & Acquisitions Groups.
David’s focus includes tax planning for a broad range of private fund clients. He advises fund managers on tax aspects of fundraising and internal organisational matters, including carried interest and coinvestment arrangements, as well as investment activities. Another significant aspect of David’s practice involves advising various types of institutional investors on their investments in global private investment funds.
David’s practice also covers tax aspects of UK and international M&A transactions (often private equity backed) as well private credit financing arrangements.