Paul Williams


Paul Williams
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Paul Williams

Paul Williams

Associate Director


Paul Williams
  1. People /

Paul Williams

Paul Williams

Associate Director

Paul Williams

Associate Director

London

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Biography

Paul's practice focuses on all areas of corporate taxation. He is experienced in corporate, financing, property, commercial and funds transactions and also disputes. Paul has been head of corporate tax advisory at a FTSE 100 insurance group, and so has particular experience of taking large transactions through the deal, reporting, return and enquiries cycle.

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