Profile

Andrew Robinson (Partner)

Andrew works in corporate tax, specialising in the charity and not-for-profit sectors, with particular expertise in social housing and education. Andrew also advises on regeneration and PFI projects, as well as maintaining a portfolio of commercial corporate clients, most of which have an international dimension.

Experience

Andrew joined RSM Robson Rhodes in 1997, becoming part of Grant Thornton when the firms merged in July 2007.

With over ten years experience in corporate tax, Andrew has been responsible for the development of the provision of the firm's direct tax services to its social housing clients across the south of England. In addition, he leads the tax team based in the Hemel Hempstead office, serving both commercial and not-for-profit clients in that area.

Andrew's expertise covers:

  • In the social housing sector, advice on tax efficient group structures and minimising corporation tax and Stamp Duty Land Tax costs associated with property development activities
  • Tax planning in relation to large-scale regeneration projects involving local authorities, commercial property developers and social housing groups.
  • Advice to public and private sector clients in connection with projects under PFI and the Government's LIFT initiative.
  • Tax planning at both corporate and shareholder levels in relation to corporate transactions, including acquisitions, disposals, demergers, fund raising and flotations.
  • Advice on cross-border transactions, in particular in-bound investment from the USA, including advice to UK subsidiaries on US reporting requirements such as FAS 109 and FIN 48.

Qualifications

  • BSc
  • FCCA
  • CTA