David Nisbet
Partner, UK
David is a Partner in our corporate tax practice, with broad experience advising on UK and cross-border tax issues. He joined Osborne Clarke in October 2017 having previously worked in a leading US law firm, and is also a Chartered Tax Advisor.
David’s practice covers standalone tax advisory as well as transactional matters. He has a particular focus on advising private equity houses, management teams, investment funds, alternative credit providers and digital businesses on the tax aspects of private equity and corporate transactions, management buyouts, flotations, joint ventures, fund formations, reorganisations, finance transactions and management equity arrangements.
Work
Caledonia Investments
Advised Caledonia Investments on its £152.5m sale of Choice Care Group, read more.
Birmingham NEC
Advised the senior management team of the National Exhibition Centre (NEC) Group on its acquisition by private equity fund Blackstone, read more.
Ultra
Advises Ultra on £22M Airport Systems divestment, read more.
Tenzing
Advised UK lower mid-market investor, Tenzing Private Equity, on its investments in Ticketer and Converge TS.
Mobeus
Advised leading equity investor, Mobeus, on its investment in Geotech and the MBO of Travel & General Insurances Services Limited (T&G).
ICS Cool Energy
Advised ICS Cool Energy on its sale to Ingersoll Rand, read more.
Meritsoft
Advised the shareholders of Meritsoft, a leading provider of intelligent software solutions to global capital markets participants, on its sale to Cognizant, one of the world’s leading professional services companies.
Harvey Water Softeners
Advised Harvey Water Softeners on sale to Culligan International, read more.
Morgan Motor Company
Advised iconic car manufacturer Morgan on Investindustrial investment, read more.
Synova Capital
M&G Real Estate
Advised M&G Real Estate on financing for Thames Quarter BTR development.
Insights
Tax
Spring Budget 2023 | What tax measures were announced?
A budget for growth but no cuts in tax rates
16/03/2023
Tax
Spring Budget 2023 | What tax measures can the UK expect?
A prudent budget with no new tax cuts is expected on 15 March 2023
09/03/2023
Tax
Autumn Statement 2022 | What tax measures were announced?
Individuals and businesses will pay more tax following measures announced in the Autumn Statement
18/11/2022
Tax
Autumn statement 2022 | What tax measures can the UK expect?
Tax rises and deep spending cuts are expected to be announced on 17 November 2022
04/11/2022
Tax
UK government U-turns on package of tax cutting measures
The new chancellor has announced the dismantling of Kwasi Kwarteng's emergency fiscal event of the previous month
17/10/2022
Tax
Emergency fiscal event announces a package of tax cutting measures
The fiscal event marks a major shift in tax policy with cuts replacing rises in an attempt to drive growth
23/09/2022
Tax
Spring Statement maps out the UK government's tax plan
Better-than-expected public finance predictions have made way for measures attempting to ease the soaring cost of living and to reform...
24/03/2022
Tax
Autumn Budget 2021 | What tax measures were announced?
A technical yet cautiously optimistic Budget without any big surprises for businesses
28/10/2021
Tax
Autumn Budget 2021 | What tax measures can we expect to see?
With the country slowly recovering from the fallout of the pandemic and the government needing to reduce the massive deficit...
14/10/2021
Tax
Osborne Clarke responds to call for input on UK funds regime review
Reform of the UK funds regime is welcome but should focus on improvements to existing UK fund vehicles alongside any...
27/04/2021
Tax
Spring Budget 2021 | What tax measures were announced?
The extension of tax support measures for businesses featured prominently, paving the way for tax rises later
04/03/2021
Tax
Osborne Clarke responds to consultation on taxation of asset holding companies in alternative funds structures
New regime would be a positive step but wider questions need to be addressed around VAT, withholding taxes and the...
26/02/2021
