- Advising on Zegona's EUR 5 billion acquisition of Vodafone's Spanish branch.
- Advising on RBC's GBP 1.6 billion takeover of Brewin Dolphin and GVC's GBP 4 billion takeover of Ladbrokes Coral.
- Advising on the GBP 1.5 billion acquisition of Battersea Power Station and the ongoing development of the site.
- Advising on Inflexion's buy-out of dss+ valuing it at $500 million, its take private of DWF LLP for GBP 342 million, and its joint venture with GlobalData valued at GBP 1.1 billion;
- Advising on Dandara's development and GBP 400 million sale of the UK's largest build-to-rent portfolio.
- Advising on Titan Trust Bank's $500 million acquisition of Union Bank of Nigeria.
Expertise
Kyle is a Partner with over fifteen years' experience in tax. His practice covers the whole range of UK tax issues that businesses encounter. He has a particular interest and expertise in real estate tax, advising on the acquisition, structuring, development, financing, and disposal of real estate, companies and trusts holding real estate, and funds investing in real estate. He also has considerable experience in M&A, including those led by private equity sponsors, private M&A, and public takeovers.
Kyle is a member of the City of London Law Society Tax Committee, the HMRC Joint VAT Consultative Committee, the HMRC Land & Property Liaison Group, and the HMRC Construction Forum.
Kyle has a particular interest in the development of tax policy and regularly contributes to Tax Journal. Kyle spent 6 years at Addleshaw Goddard before working at other leading City law firms and returning to Addleshaw Goddard as a Partner.
Experience
Education
- London School of Economics and Political Science – LLM (Taxation) – 2014
- University of Auckland — BSc (Physics), LLB – 2012
Professional memberships
- New Zealand Law Society
- City of London Law Society Tax Committee
- HMRC Joint VAT Consultative Committee
- HMRC Land & Property Liaison Group
- HMRC Construction Forum
Publications
The Construction Industry Scheme and reg 20A: the incredible shrinking policy
8 May 2024
One minute with... Kyle Rainsford
7 February 2024
GE Financial, treaty residence, and the meaning of ‘business’
26 July 2023
Burlington and treaty purpose tests
15 September 2022