James Gopsill - Gateley

Expertise

James specialises in all areas of corporate tax, real estate tax and share schemes. He has particular expertise on the taxation of real estate investment, real estate development and urban regeneration.

James' clients include global banks, listed companies, private companies, entrepreneurs and individuals, charities and landowners.

James is a consulting editor on VAT, stamp duties and stamp duty land tax for Lexis Nexis Encyclopaedia of Forms and Precedents. He is also a member of the VAT Practitioners Group and a member of Law Society Stamp Taxes Working Group.

Experience

Advising on share option arrangements including EMI, CSOP, SIP, LTIP, JSOP, growth in value shares, unapproved options, EBTs, director’s loans, bonus and salary sacrifice schemes.
Advising on share sales and acquisitions.
Advising on group reorganisations and demergers.
Advising on private equity/venture capital investments.

James Gopsill is highly rated for real estate tax work and is particularly skilled in advising on tax issues surrounding property investment and development. He is also well placed to assist with corporate tax matters and employee share schemes.
Chambers UK, 2017

James Gopsill ‘is a really skilled individual and very commercial’.
Chambers UK, 2021

Market commentators appreciate that James Gopsill has a ‘very common-sense approach in his dealings’. He is best known for advising on tax issues surrounding real estate investment and development projects.
Chambers UK, 2019

Corporate tax head James Gopsill is described by clients as ‘thorough, knowledgeable and very straightforward’.
Chambers UK, 2016

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