Patrick Ford’s expertise covers advising on the tax implications of corporate finance and property transactions, as well as tax structuring opportunities in connection with such transactions and corporate restructuring generally. Patrick has varied experience of employee incentive work and has drafted documentation for, implemented and advised on the operation of a wide range of equity-based employee incentive arrangements. He also has extensive experience of advising on employment and pensions tax related issues.

Patrick is described in Chambers UK as “absolutely pre-eminent in the market” and “brilliant and responsive”, and in The Legal 500 UK as “outstanding”. He is recommended in Chambers UK for Tax, National Leaders (Outside London) and ranked in Band 1 for Tax, North West. He is also recommended as a Leading Individual in The Legal 500 UK for Corporate Tax.