The team assisted with the due diligence process, the regulatory changes and the structure of the deal, then advised and negotiated on the commercial aspects of the Silk Family Law partners’ ongoing positions within Irwin Mitchell. Working closely with the partners’ other professional advisers, Armstrong Watson then project-managed the deal to completion. Andy Poole said: “Our key input included negotiating complex facets of the deal structure, protecting our client’s interests, advising on the required ABS application and ensuring a tax-efficient extraction of consideration.” Tax Partner Brian Rudkin and his team provided strategic tax advice to the Silk Family Law partners throughout the negotiations with Irwin Mitchell to ensure tax risks were being identified and managed, and to advise on the optimum tax outcome for the partners. This involved working closely with the wider Armstrong Watson team at each stage of the transaction and also linking in with the tax team at Irwin Mitchell on specific aspects.