Philip is head of Tax at Osborne Clarke and a partner in the Corporate Tax unit.

He deals with all areas of tax, stamp duty and VAT for business clients, providing consultancy advice and tax support on transactions. He also leads the property tax function at Osborne Clarke.

On property tax matters, in addition to issues arising on the management, acquisition and sale of property portfolios, he advises on property finance, joint ventures and developments, stamp duty land tax and all related tax and VAT issues, capital allowances and structures to maximise value. In other areas of the practice, he advises clients on mergers and acquisitions, flotations and development capital and matters relating to corporate tax.

Philip is recognised in the Chambers and Legal 500 Directories as a leading individual in corporate tax. He has worked in corporate tax since 1983 and moved from Slaughter and May to Osborne Clarke in 1990, becoming a partner in 1991. He is an Associate of the Chartered Institute of Taxation.