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Russell Warren specializes in transactional tax matters, with particular expertise in private equity and asset management. A partner in our Tax practice, he advises financial sponsors, corporate groups and financial institutions on a range of complex cross-border tax matters. 

Russell advises on the tax aspects of a wide range of domestic and cross-border transactions, including acquisitions, disposals, carve-outs, de-mergers, reorganisations, refinancings and joint ventures. His experience spans advising private equity sponsors on acquisitions and exits, management teams on equity arrangements, and corporates on strategic reorganisations and disposals.

Russell is a member of the British Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (BVCA) Main Tax Committee and is a frequent speaker at industry conferences. Russell also regularly contributes to thought leadership on tax policy developments.

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Credentials

LPC, University of Law, London

Member of the British Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (BVCA) Main Tax Committee, as well as the Corporate and Personal Tax Committees

“He seamlessly blends technically difficult and complex analysis with being highly commercial and to the point.”


Quoted in Chambers and Partners UK

“He is very knowledgeable in the area of tax and is very approachable and human.”


Quoted in Chambers and Partners UK 2021

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Recognition

“He seamlessly blends technically difficult and complex analysis with being highly commercial and to the point.”


Quoted in Chambers and Partners UK

“He is very knowledgeable in the area of tax and is very approachable and human.”


Quoted in Chambers and Partners UK 2021

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In the News · Source: Law.com International, Global Legal Chronicle, The Lawyer, Legal Business, Law360, Solicitors Journal and Non-Billable

October 21, 2025
Tax partner Russell Warren joins the Corporate practice group in London

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Matters

Merlin Entertainments on the sale of its LEGO Discovery Centres and LEGOLAND Discovery Centres to the Lego Group.

Livingbridge on the sale of a majority stake in Jensten Group, a diversified insurance distribution platform, to Bain Capital.

August Equity on its investment in the award-winning law firm Higgs LLP.

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Merlin Entertainments on the sale of its LEGO Discovery Centres and LEGOLAND Discovery Centres to the Lego Group.

Livingbridge on the sale of a majority stake in Jensten Group, a diversified insurance distribution platform, to Bain Capital.

August Equity on its investment in the award-winning law firm Higgs LLP.

Marshall Group on the sale of Slingsby Advance Composites to Mangohojden AB.

Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd on its acquisition, through the Mitsubishi Estate Global Partners investment management business, of a majority interest in Patron Capital Advisers LLP.

InvestAcc Group, a leading UK specialist pension administrator, on its acquisition of AJ Bell’s Platinum SIPP and SSAS business.

Phoenix Equity Partners on its sale of Reddington, the independent institutional investment consultant, to Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.

The Nutriment Company, a leading provider of premium natural pet food, on its acquisition of Pets Treats Wholesale Limited and Natural Instinct.

GIC and Greystar owned Student Roost on its acquisition of The Triangle, Birmingham.

Apax Global Impact Fund on its agreement to acquire a controlling stake in Integrated Environmental Solutions, a world leader in digital twin simulation software to decarbonise the built environment.

Zegona Communications on its acquisition of Vodafone Spain.

Integral Acquisition Corporation 1 on its deSPAC transaction with Flybondi, the first and largest low-cost airline in Argentina.

DIF Capital on its investment in Pinnacle Power, a leading UK district heating platform.

Equistone Partners Europe on its sale of Bulgin Limited, a leading manufacturer of harsh environment connectivity solutions to Infinite Electronics Inc.

Noble Corporation on the business combination of Noble Corporation with The Drilling Company of 1972 A/S.

August Equity on the sale of the Zenergi Group, a market leading energy and sustainability services provider, to ECI Partners.

IK Investment Partners on the acquisition by its IK Small Cap III Fund of DA Languages Holdings Limited, one of the fastest growing language services providers in the UK, from Foresight Group.

Insights

Article · Source: Tax Journal

November 19, 2025
Yet More Budget Speculation

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News

In the News · Source: Law.com International, Global Legal Chronicle, The Lawyer, Legal Business, Law360, Solicitors Journal and Non-Billable

October 21, 2025
Tax partner Russell Warren joins the Corporate practice group in London

View all

Matters

Merlin Entertainments on the sale of its LEGO Discovery Centres and LEGOLAND Discovery Centres to the Lego Group.

Livingbridge on the sale of a majority stake in Jensten Group, a diversified insurance distribution platform, to Bain Capital.

August Equity on its investment in the award-winning law firm Higgs LLP.

See more

Close

Matters

Merlin Entertainments on the sale of its LEGO Discovery Centres and LEGOLAND Discovery Centres to the Lego Group.

Livingbridge on the sale of a majority stake in Jensten Group, a diversified insurance distribution platform, to Bain Capital.

August Equity on its investment in the award-winning law firm Higgs LLP.

Marshall Group on the sale of Slingsby Advance Composites to Mangohojden AB.

Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd on its acquisition, through the Mitsubishi Estate Global Partners investment management business, of a majority interest in Patron Capital Advisers LLP.

InvestAcc Group, a leading UK specialist pension administrator, on its acquisition of AJ Bell’s Platinum SIPP and SSAS business.

Phoenix Equity Partners on its sale of Reddington, the independent institutional investment consultant, to Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.

The Nutriment Company, a leading provider of premium natural pet food, on its acquisition of Pets Treats Wholesale Limited and Natural Instinct.

GIC and Greystar owned Student Roost on its acquisition of The Triangle, Birmingham.

Apax Global Impact Fund on its agreement to acquire a controlling stake in Integrated Environmental Solutions, a world leader in digital twin simulation software to decarbonise the built environment.

Zegona Communications on its acquisition of Vodafone Spain.

Integral Acquisition Corporation 1 on its deSPAC transaction with Flybondi, the first and largest low-cost airline in Argentina.

DIF Capital on its investment in Pinnacle Power, a leading UK district heating platform.

Equistone Partners Europe on its sale of Bulgin Limited, a leading manufacturer of harsh environment connectivity solutions to Infinite Electronics Inc.

Noble Corporation on the business combination of Noble Corporation with The Drilling Company of 1972 A/S.

August Equity on the sale of the Zenergi Group, a market leading energy and sustainability services provider, to ECI Partners.

IK Investment Partners on the acquisition by its IK Small Cap III Fund of DA Languages Holdings Limited, one of the fastest growing language services providers in the UK, from Foresight Group.

Insights

Article · Source: Tax Journal

November 19, 2025
Yet More Budget Speculation

View all

News

In the News · Source: Law.com International, Global Legal Chronicle, The Lawyer, Legal Business, Law360, Solicitors Journal and Non-Billable

October 21, 2025
Tax partner Russell Warren joins the Corporate practice group in London

View all

Credentials

LPC, University of Law, London

Member of the British Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (BVCA) Main Tax Committee, as well as the Corporate and Personal Tax Committees

“He seamlessly blends technically difficult and complex analysis with being highly commercial and to the point.”


Quoted in Chambers and Partners UK

“He is very knowledgeable in the area of tax and is very approachable and human.”


Quoted in Chambers and Partners UK 2021

Close

Recognition

“He seamlessly blends technically difficult and complex analysis with being highly commercial and to the point.”


Quoted in Chambers and Partners UK

“He is very knowledgeable in the area of tax and is very approachable and human.”


Quoted in Chambers and Partners UK 2021