Sarah has considerable experience of advising clients on operational taxes (including stamp taxes, withholding taxes and FATCA/CRS), particularly in connection with leveraged finance and debt capital markets transactions, and also regularly advises on employment tax matters (including the taxation of equity incentives).

Prior to joining McDermott, Sarah was a senior associate at another US law firm, and has also previously worked at a Big4 accountancy firm. She has written articles on particular topics for various publications, including Tax Journal, International Tax Review, Tax Notes, Westlaw and British Tax Review.

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• Advised Praxair, Inc (NYSE: PX) in the €5 billion sale ($5.85 billion) of the majority of its businesses in Europe to Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corporation, a company listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange and majority owned by Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corporation. The divestments are subject to regulatory approvals and are required for the consummation of the $80 billion Praxair-Linde merger
• Advised Universal Health Services, Inc in connection with its acquisition of the Danshell group, a provider of care homes and nursing services
• Advised Actuant Corporation (NYSE: ATU) in its acquisition of Equalizer International Limited and Equalizer Flange Integrity Systems Limited, an industrial tooling manufacturer with operations in the United Kingdom, Taiwan and the United States
• Advised BlueGem Capital Partners in connection with its acquisition of Harmony Health Limited, Iconic London Limited and @IconicLDN Limited
• Ongoing UK tax advice to Agilent Technologies, Inc, in connection with their UK business operations, including patent box and IP licensing matters, R&D tax credit relief and foreign tax credit limitations
• Advised a venture capital fund on tax aspects of acquisition of education software business and payment systems provider*
• Advised a leading data analytics company on tax aspects of acquisition of London-based global software solutions business*
• Advised a private equity fund on tax aspects of sale of waste management group*
• Advised a private equity sponsor on VAT aspects of acquisition of alternative fund services division from global investment bank*
• Advised a family office client on share option scheme (LTIP) due diligence matters in connection with acquisition of 5% stake in online fashion retail platform*
• Advised insurance/ reinsurance groups on operating guidelines and procedures to address ongoing management of residence, permanent establishment and other UK tax risks*
• Advised various clients on a number of international M&A transactions and cross-border financings*

Matter handled prior to joining McDermott

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