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Gareth Amdor

Partner
London
About

Gareth Amdor is a UK tax partner with over 28 years of experience in UK taxation. He is particularly recognised for his deep knowledge of private equity. His practice encompasses a broad spectrum of Corporate work including buyouts, management equity, funds, real estate, domestic and cross-border M&A, corporate finance, restructurings, venture capital and hedge fund structures.

Areas of FocusTax
Professional QualificationsSolicitor of the Senior Courts of England and WalesSolicitor regulated by the Law Society of Ireland
Education
  • King’s College London, BA Classics, 1993

EXPERIENCE

  • Advising a UK-based business compounder and investment firm on a majority stake private equity investment.*
  • Advising a leading healthcare private equity firm on the sale of one of its European portfolio companies specialising in antibody solutions.*
  • Advising two leading private equity firms on their sale of a majority stake in a leading European provider of pharmaceutical manufacturing & development services.*
  • Advising a UK real estate investment trust on its all cash GBP482m takeover by a major private equity firm.*
  • Advising the investment arm of a leading European headquartered global retailer on its GBP380m acquisition of a company (out of administration) which owned one of Oxford Street's most iconic retail buildings.*
  • Advising a prominent London-focused residential property developer on its take private by a global leader in commercial real estate services and investment.*
  • Advising a leading global designer, producer, and supplier of highly engineered, proprietary aerospace components on its $965m acquisition of a leading provider of highly engineered antennas and radios for the aerospace market.*
  • Advising a multinational media conglomerate on its acquisition of a well-known science magazine for its consumer media business.*
  • Advising a major multinational entertainment company on its GBP1.2bn acquisition of the recorded music business of a British multinational record label and its subsequent sale of multiple other record labels owned by that label in accordance with European Competition Commission deal related requirements.*

*Denotes experience from previous firm.

Languages
  • English

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

  • “Gareth Amdor is adept in restructurings, including those with cross-border elements.” (Legal 500 2026, Corporate Tax.)
  • “Gareth Amdor is particularly adept in matters relating to the private equity sector.” (Legal 500 2025, Corporate Tax.)
  • “Gareth Amdor has significant experience in the private equity sector.” (Legal 500 2024, Corporate Tax.)
  • Transactional Tax Lawyer of the Year in England 2025 (2025 Lawyer Network Annual Awards).
  • Listed in the Tax – Advisory Chapter of the Lexology Index Report 2025 (formerly Who’s Who Legal).

Publications and media

  • PE Buyout Tax – Hot Topics
  • Private Equity Tax Refresher – Carried Interest Changes
  • 10 Tax Reasons to invest in the UK

Seminars

  • The Markets Group Private Equity Conference London 2024

Additional News

  • Gareth was previously a mentor on the Future Leaders Programme of the Irish International Business Network, a programme supported by the Irish Government.

Memberships and Affiliations

  • International Associate Member of The American Bar Association – member of the Foreign Lawyers Forum Committee of the Section of Taxation

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Phone

+44 20 7796 6609
(Work, London)
+44 7812 026 426
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