Patrick Ford Email & Phone Number

I am a Partner in the Tax Strategy & Benefits group of Squire Patton Boggs in Manchester.My areas of expertise cover advising on the tax implications of corporate finance and property transactions as well as tax structuring opportunities in connection with such transactions and corporate restructuring generally. I have varied experience of employee incentive work and have drafted documentation for, implemented and advised on the operation of a wide range of equity based employee incentive arrangements. I also have extensive experience of advising on employment and pensions tax related issues.I am ranked in Band 1 for tax lawyers in the north west of England in Chambers UK, which states, "Corporate tax expert Patrick Ford garners widespread praise from market commentators, who hold him to be "absolutely pre-eminent in the market." Clients are keen to note that they value his "clear, well-explained advice."" Other client comments in Chambers UK include: "He has the pulse and understands how tax works - you think to yourself, 'he's a find'"; "He provided fantastic support on complex tax issues. He was extremely responsive to our deadlines and got to understand our ways of working very quickly.”; and “He’s absolutely brilliant and responsive, and always gives clear explanations of his conclusions.”I am ranked as a Leading Individual in Legal 500 UK which describes me as "very approachable, and excellent in his field - advice is always tailored to specific needs, well thought through and never boilerplate or generic."

Listed skills include Tax, Restructuring, Legal Advice, Tax Law, and 14 others.