Nicola is a partner in our Corporate Tax practice. Her areas of expertise include M&A, share schemes and private equity and angel investment.
Nicola is qualified in New Zealand and England and spent a number of years at a boutique corporate law firm in Edinburgh. She is a member of the Law Society of Scotland Tax Committee.
Clients comment that Nicola is:
approachable, enthusiastic and takes the time to explain the issues and suggest a practical solution.
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