London, United Kingdom - The international law firm Addleshaw Goddard has appointed Kyle Rainsford as partner in the London tax team, joining from Travers Smith where he led the real estate tax practice as a senior counsel in the Tax Department.  

Kyle Rainsford is known for his experience in advising on UK corporate and real estate tax. In addition to his general commercial tax expertise, he specialises in real estate tax, advising institutional real estate investors and real estate funds on the tax consequences of acquiring and disposing of real estate, residential and commercial development, and real estate financing. He also has considerable experience in the tax aspects of corporate transactions, particularly in a private equity context.

Paul Concannon, Head of Tax and Structuring, commenting on Kyle Rainsford's appointment, said:

"It's great to welcome Kyle back to Addleshaw Goddard, now in his new role as partner.  His experience will complement many of our existing strengths as a team and a firm, especially in the real estate sector and in private equity transactional and structuring work. Both of these are areas where we see considerable potential for growth, and Kyle's appointment will play a significant part in delivering this.  More broadly, his international outlook fits well with the increasingly cross-border work we do and the expansion in the firm's international tax capabilities." 

Kyle Rainsford, said:

"I’m thrilled to be coming back to AG as a partner. With top-notch tax and real estate teams and the exciting international growth of the firm we’re poised to deliver value on an increasing range of real estate tax mandates for clients both domestically and internationally."