Alistair J Craig

Alistair advises on all areas of UK and international corporate tax, with a particular focus on cross-border M&A work for a wide range of multinational corporates and private equity clients. His practice encompasses tax structuring, tax due diligence, negotiation of the tax aspects of deal documentation and post-transaction integration. He also counsels clients on general international tax advisory matters, including complex group reorganisations, cross-border financing and supply chain structures.

• Advised NTT Global Data Centers on the carve out, listing and financing of NTT DC REIT, a Singapore Real Estate Investment Trust (SREIT) consisting of 6 data centers in the US, Austria and Singapore which raised USD773m on its IPO.
• Advised Colt Technology Services on the sale of eight European data centers.
• Advised Jain Irrigation on the merger of its international irrigation business with Rivulis.
• Advised Embracer Group on a number of transactions in the video games sector.
• Acted for Puig on its acquisition of a majority stake in Charlotte Tilbury, the iconic British luxury make-up and skincare brand.
• Acted for Unilever on a number of transactions including its EUR 3.3 billion acquisition of GSK’s health food drinks portfolio in Asia.
• Advised Vertiv Holdings on its USD 1.8 billion acquisition of E&I Engineering Ireland and its affiliate, Powerbar Gulf.
• Acted for Accenture on a number of UK and European acquisitions.
• Acted for H.I.G. Capital on the acquisition of Aspire Pharma Ltd.
• Advised The Rohatyn Group (TRG) on the sale of Pet Network to A&M Capital Europe.
• Advised Mondelēz International on the acquisition of a majority interest in Grenade.

• Chartered Institute of Taxation - Chartered Tax Advisor