Jeremy Cape

Partner, Squire Patton Boggs

Jeremy Cape is a tax and public policy partner in the London office, advising on a wide range of issues, including M&A, private equity, finance, restructuring and insolvency, and VAT. He has substantial experience in both domestic and global matters, with specific expertise regarding emerging markets and Africa, counselling both governments and taxpayers. His current initiatives include helping businesses deal with the introduction of VAT in the Gulf in 2018 and helping both UK and international businesses plan for Brexit.

Jeremy is frequently quoted and cited in media outlets, and is a regular speaker and presenter in the UK and abroad. He has been interviewed on BBC News and appears as a tax commentator on the financial TV channel CNBC. Jeremy also writes for numerous publications on a variety of subjects in the field of tax and policy. He was the winner of Tolley’s Tax Commentator of the year in 2018.

Bernhard Gilbey

Partner, Head of Tax Strategy & Benefits, Squire Patton Boggs

Bernhard Gilbey provides tax advice in relation to a wide range of both domestic and international corporate tax issues. This includes identifying planning opportunities for corporate and individual vendors as well as advising on the tax efficient methods of restructuring corporate groups. Bernhard regularly provides advice to clients on employee benefits schemes ranging from the advice to remuneration committees as to suitable incentive arrangements to the drafting, implementation and ongoing administration of share option and restricted stock rules.

Bernhard is a Director of the International Tax and Investment Center, member of the International Fiscal Association and a member of the Chartered Institute of Taxation.

Mitch Thompson

Partner, Squire Patton Boggs

Mitch Thompson is deputy practice group leader of the Squire Patton Boggs Tax Strategy & Benefits practice where he focuses on corporate taxation and international tax matters.

Mitch has extensive experience advising clients on US, non-US and cross-border mergers, acquisitions, dispositions, restructuring, transfer pricing and financing transactions.

Prior to rejoining the firm in 2004, Mitch served for six years as global tax counsel for several automotive businesses at TRW Inc., then a multinational automotive and technology company. While at TRW, Mitch had tax law and planning responsibility for acquisitions, dispositions and joint ventures ranging in value from US$11 million to more than US$1.5 billion. In addition, Mitch oversaw transfer pricing planning and legal compliance for several operating divisions and contributed to key corporate tax initiatives including TRW’s acquisition by the Northrop Grumman Corporation and the subsequent disposition of various business divisions by Northrop.

Since returning to Squire Patton Boggs, Mitch has had lead tax responsibility advising clients on numerous mergers and acquisitions and transfer pricing projects for listed companies, private equity and cross-border funds with an emphasis on complex, cross-border transactions.

Mitch is a Six Sigma Green Belt and co-leader of Squire Patton Boggs’ Legal Project Management initiatives.

Cees-Frans Greeven

Partner at BUREN / BUREN Avocats S.a.r.l.

Cees-Frans Greeven, attorney and tax lawyer, focuses on advising clients on the Dutch and Luxembourg aspects of corporate and PEVC transactions, including spin-offs, international restructurings and corporate joint ventures. Cees-Frans also works with institutional and private clients on issues related to investment management. Admitted to the Amsterdam Bar, a member of the Dutch Bar of Tax Advisors, IFA and serving on the Tax Committee of the IBA. Admitted to practice in Luxembourg (Liste IV).

Cees-Frans Greeven is "extremely experienced, very structured and efficient, and very reliable," according to commentators. He is noted for his expertise in investment fund formation and tax aspects of financial transactions." Chambers and Partners 2016

Robert Kiggins

Partner, Culhane Meadows

Robert J. Kiggins is a member of Culhane Meadows' Corporate & General Business and Taxation groups. After 30 years of practice, he has gained extensive experience in corporate finance and tax matters, securities broker-dealers, investment advisors, investment companies, life insurance companies, hedge funds, medical practice purchases and sales, insurance agencies and bank expansion into insurance and securities fields. His focus is on helping organize start-up companies. Robert also represents a number of closely held businesses in such industries as medicine, dentistry, hospitality, direct mail monitoring and list protection, computer software, insurance agency, securities brokerage, and investment management. He is especially familiar with the regulations and compliance imposed on securities broker-dealers, investment advisors, insurance companies and insurance agencies.