Robert Gaut is a tax partner and head of our UK tax practice in London.
Robert provides advice on a full range of UK and international tax issues relating to fund formation, private equity deals, finance transactions and private equity real estate matters, including experience with non-traditional equity transactions, such as debt-like preferred equity and co-investments for private credit investors.
Robert is highly-regarded for his ability to provide sophisticated tax advice to many of the world’s preeminent multinational companies, sovereign wealth funds, investment banks and private equity and credit funds. Clients have commented to legal directories that Robert is “really technical and knows his stuff,” and “has a very strong knowledge of the various tax laws, but also presents more innovative techniques and strategies."
He is consistently recognized by Chambers UK and The Legal 500 United Kingdom, and has been recognized by Chambers Global as a leading individual in tax. The Legal 500 comments that Robert has “vast experience in a range of matters, including corporate tax structuring, real estate tax and fund formation.”
International Bar Association
International Fiscal Association
Law Society of England and Wales
Law Society's Tax Law Committee
Chambers UK: Tax 2015-2022
Chambers Global: UK: Tax 2017-2023
Chambers Europe: UK: Tax 2018-2022
The Legal 500 United Kingdom: Corporate: Tax 2021, 2023
Who's Who Legal: Corporate Tax 2019
Edited by Robert E. Gaut, Martin T. Hamilton and Colleen Hart