Anthony J. Whall

Partner

London + 44.20.7039.5127

Anthony Whall focuses his practice on UK tax and advises on a wide range of UK corporate and international tax matters. His experience ranges from international and domestic UK corporate tax transaction work to the direct and indirect tax aspects of real estate transactions. Anthony also works with sponsors, private equity groups, management teams, alternative capital providers, and funds to structure their investments and exits in a tax-efficient manner. In addition, he has represented a number of Firm clients in defending investigations and assessments raised by H.M. Revenue & Customs and other tax authorities.

Anthony has significant experience advising on the structuring, negotiation, and financing of M&A and private equity transactions. Recent representations include advising J.F. Lehman and Company on the acquisitions of Aeronautical and GI Holding Limited and Sureclean Limited, General Electric on the sale of its Industrial Air and Gas Technologies business to Colfax Corporation, and Euronext on its $530 million cash offer to acquire LCH.Clearnet SA. His M&A and private equity tax practice extends to advising management on their investment, incentive, and exit arrangements. He advised the management of OfficeTeam on its sale to Better Capital and the management team in connection with the sale by Cinven of Amdipharm Mercury Limited to Concordia Healthcare Corp for approximately $3.5 billion.

Anthony also has notable experience in the taxation of real estate and property transactions and has advised British Land, CBRE Global Investors, CIT Group, Hansteen Holdings, LondonMetric Property, and Meyer Bergman on many acquisitions, disposals, and reorganizations.

Experience

  • CareTrust REIT takes Care REIT plc privateJones Day is advising CareTrust REIT, Inc. in the $817 million recommended all cash takeover offer for London listed Care REIT plc by CR United Bidco Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of CareTrust.
  • J.F. Lehman & Company acquires WristJones Day advised J.F. Lehman & Company in the acquisition of a majority shareholding of W.S.S. Holding A/S and its subsidiaries, global leaders in marine supply, logistics and budget management services for the maritime industry.
  • J.F. Lehman & Company completes sale of Global Marine GroupJones Day advised J.F. Lehman & Company in the sale of the Global Marine Group, subsea telecom maintenance and installation services, supporting mission-critical global communications infrastructure, to Keppel Infrastructure Fund.
  • Société Générale sells Société Générale Equipment Finance's (SGEF) activitiesJones Day advised Société Générale in the sale of the professional equipment financing businesses operated by Societe Generale Equipment Finance (SGEF) to Groupe BPCE.
  • Goodstone completes acquisition and forward funding of build-to-rent site in Dagenham, East LondonJones Day advised Goodstone Living in the acquisition, development, and related development financing of 360 private multifamily apartments in three multi-story towers located in Dagenham, East London, which form part of a mixed use regeneration plan brought forward by a joint venture between Peabody and Hill Construction.
  • Macquarie acquires ZitonJones Day advised Macquarie European Infrastructure Fund 7 SCSp, a fund advised by Macquarie Asset Management, on its acquisition and financing of Ziton A/S.
  • Global information management system provider agrees to $280 million senior secured credit facilitiesJones Day advised a leading information management system provider and various affiliates in connection with a $280 million cross-border senior secured financing with various private credit providers.
  • United World sells Sheffield United Football Club to COH SportsJones Day advised United World on the sale of Blades Leisure Limited, the parent company of The Sheffield United Football Club Limited ("SUFC"), to COH Sports Limited, led by Steven Rosen and Helmy Eltouky.
  • OMERS subsidiary M7 acquires industrial estate from Network Space DevelopmentsJones Day represented a subsidiary of OMERS Administration Corporation, managed by M7 Real Estate, in the £47 million acquisition of Broadheath Network Centre, a multi-let industrial estate in Greater Manchester, United Kingdom.
  • Goldman Sachs forms new student housing joint venture with Generation Partners for £110 millionJones Day advised Goldman Sachs on the £110 million acquisition from AIG of two student accommodation properties in Bournemouth and Cardiff, with a total of 907 student beds.
  • Oxford completes sale of £518 million UK retail park portfolio to RedevcoJones Day advised Oxford Properties Group in the £518 million sale of a portfolio of 16 retail parks across the UK to Redevco, one of Europe’s largest privately owned real estate managers.
  • Citibank provides multicurrency secured credit facility to Tanks US Buyer Inc. and Tanks International Buyer B.V.Jones Day represented Citibank, N.A., as administrative agent, joint lead arranger, and joint bookrunner, in connection with a $295 million secured multicurrency letter of credit and revolving credit facility provided to Tanks US Buyer Inc. and Tanks International Buyer B.V.
  • Macquarie sells Evryo Power to PPCJones Day advised Macquarie Asset Management in the sale of its Romanian renewable energy business (Evryo Power) to PPC, a Greek publicly listed electric power company.
  • TransDigm disposes of Mastsystem Int'l Oy to Lagercrantz Group ABJones Day advised TransDigm Group Incorporated in the disposal of Mastsystem Int'l Oy, a provider of high-performance telescopic masts, to Lagercrantz Group AB.
  • QSRP invests in ChopstixJones Day advised Kharis Capital backed QSRP on the strategic investment into Chopstix Noodle Bars, a UK franchisor and operator of quick serve noodle bars.
  • Blackstone acquires $1.0 billion Performing Senior Mortgage Loan Portfolio from Deutsche PfandbriefbankJones Day advised Blackstone Real Estate Debt Strategies in the acquisition of a $1.0 billion performing senior mortgage loan portfolio from German lender, Deutsche Pfandbriefbank (PBB).
  • Ares Real Estate acquires hotel portfolio from LandsecJones Day advised funds managed by Ares Real Estate in the £400 million acquisition of a portfolio of hotels concentrated in London and other major UK cities from Landsec and the hotel operations from AccorInvest.
  • PNC Bank provides $2.3 billion syndicated unsecured revolving credit facility to CooperCompanies and affiliatesJones Day represented PNC Bank, National Association, as administrative agent, in connection with a $2.3 billion syndicated unsecured revolving credit facility made to The Cooper Companies, Inc., CooperVision International Limited and certain of their affiliates, which is a global public company that specializes in medical devices, including for vision, women's health and surgical procedures.
  • WEG acquires industrial electric motors and generators business from Regal Rexnord CorporationJones Day advised WEG S.A. in the $400 million acquisition of the industrial electric motors and generators business of Regal Rexnord Corporation.
  • Citibank provides secured multicurrency revolving credit facility to Genius Sports LimitedJones Day represented Citibank, N.A., as administrative agent, a joint lead arranger, and sole bookrunner, on a secured multicurrency revolving credit facility provided to Genius Sports Limited, a global leader in sports betting and sports media technology.