Oliver Gutman

Partner

Oliver is a partner in the firm’s corporate tax team, based in London.

He advises a wide range of UK and international clients on all areas of corporate tax. Oliver acts for banks and corporates, owner-managed businesses, investment funds and individuals. He has many years of experience in dealing with HMRC enquiries and litigation.

I advise on all mainstream areas of UK tax law. Many of my clients have been with me for many years, trusting in my technical knowledge, but also my commercial nous and deliberately non-confrontational negotiating style in disputes with tax authorities.

Oliver Gutman, Partner

Oliver handles a variety of tax issues arising from M&A, corporate restructuring, equity and debt financing, MBOs, and private equity buy-outs, as well as real estate acquisitions and development, employment tax, and the tax treatment of intellectual property. He has published articles in the British Tax Review and PLC. Oliver joined Penningtons Manches Cooper in 2023 from another leading UK law firm.

Recent work highlights

Investment fund

Advising a leading UK investment fund manager on an investment fund offering business property relief from inheritance tax.

Corporate restructuring

Advising a corporate finance firm on a new partnership structure for a regional office.

Capital reduction demerger

Assisting with the capital reduction demerger of a family property rental business.

Rental business advice

Acting on the incorporation of a number of property rental businesses of individuals.

Offshore holding company structure

Advising a non-UK resident individual on dismantling a complex offshore holding company structure for a UK property portfolio without incurring tax.

Settlement structuring

Providing advice to a hedge fund manager on structuring a settlement payment for discrimination.

HMRC enquiry

Successfully closing an HMRC enquiry on the availability of substantial shareholding exemption.

Real estate VAT liability

Successfully persuading HMRC that a real estate developer should suffer no VAT liability on deregistering for VAT whilst still owning a property.

HMRC enquiry

Successfully closing an HMRC enquiry on the availability of substantial shareholding exemption.

Real estate VAT liability

Successfully persuading HMRC that a real estate developer should suffer no VAT liability on deregistering for VAT whilst still owning a property.