Julia Cockroft

Senior Associate in the tax team, Julia has over eight years’ experience advising on a range of property and corporate tax matters. Having passed the Chartered Tax Advisor exams in 2012, Julia is now an active member of the Chartered Institute of Taxation and sits on the CIoTs New Tax Professionals Committee. Julia has advised UK and overseas corporates, pension funds, real estate investment trusts, sovereign wealth funds and partnerships on a varied range of tax issues. Specialist areas include advising on M&A deals and other corporate/commercial transactions, often with a cross-border element. Real estate transaction taxes form a significant part of her practice and in this field Julia has advised institutional landlords, tenants and property developers on SDLT, the construction industry scheme, direct taxes and VAT (including work on student accommodation and residential developments). Julia also frequently acts for entrepreneurs and start-ups and has developed a particular specialism in SEIS and EIS qualifying fundraisings. Julia also provides advice on employee incentives and tax efficient exits in the SME sector. · Bristows LLP

EnglandTax, Corporate / M&A

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Senior Associate in the tax team at Bristows LLP with over eight years' experience advising on property and corporate tax matters. She passed the Chartered Tax Adviser exams in 2012 and is an active member of the Chartered Institute of Taxation, sitting on its New Tax Professionals Committee.

Practice areas

TaxCorporate / M&AReal Estate

Office

England

Bristows LLP · Senior Associate in the tax team, Julia has over eight years’ experience advising on a range of property and corporate tax matters. Having passed the Chartered Tax Advisor exams in 2012, Julia is now an active member of the Chartered Institute of Taxation and sits on the CIoTs New Tax Professionals Committee. Julia has advised UK and overseas corporates, pension funds, real estate investment trusts, sovereign wealth funds and partnerships on a varied range of tax issues. Specialist areas include advising on M&A deals and other corporate/commercial transactions, often with a cross-border element. Real estate transaction taxes form a significant part of her practice and in this field Julia has advised institutional landlords, tenants and property developers on SDLT, the construction industry scheme, direct taxes and VAT (including work on student accommodation and residential developments). Julia also frequently acts for entrepreneurs and start-ups and has developed a particular specialism in SEIS and EIS qualifying fundraisings. Julia also provides advice on employee incentives and tax efficient exits in the SME sector.

England

Expertise

Real estate transaction taxes (SDLT, VAT, Construction Industry Scheme, direct taxes)M&A and other corporate/commercial transactions, often with a cross-border elementSEIS and EIS qualifying fundraisings for start-ups and entrepreneursEmployee incentives and tax-efficient exits for SMEsAdvice to UK and overseas corporates, pension funds, REITs, sovereign wealth funds and partnerships

Education

LLB Hons (Law), University of Nottingham
LPC, Nottingham Law School
Chartered Tax Adviser (CTA), Chartered Institute of Taxation

Admissions

Chartered Tax Adviser (CTA) — passed exams 2012
Member, Chartered Institute of Taxation; member of the CIOT New Tax Professionals Committee