Gallagher continues investment in private capital and M&A sector as new hire made

Gallagher has appointed specialist international tax and M&A lawyer Adriana Carvalho Assuncao as a director within its private equity and M&A practice.

Assuncao joins Gallagher this week from KPMG, bringing more than a decade of experience advising multinational groups on cross-border matters.

She has been part of KPMG’s US international tax practice in London for more than six years, most recently in the role of manager, specialising in M&A transactions, corporate reorganisations and international tax structuring for European multinational and US-based corporate clients.

Steve Jones, chief executive of private equity and transactional risks in the UK at Gallagher, said: “We are delighted that Assuncao is bringing her extensive experience in international tax and M&A to Gallagher, as we continue to build out our specialist teams to support private capital clients and corporate transactions.

”Private capital is a huge driver of transformative growth around the world, involving complex transactions that demand the best multidisciplinary minds and advisory services to maximise deal-value creation. International tax expertise and specialist counsel is a vital part of that client service and her expertise will be a fantastic asset to our UK-based but internationally focused team.”

Team expansion

Assuncao’s appointment builds on a raft of recent tax specialist hires across Europe.

Last month, for example, corporate M&A tax advisor Tom Hughes joined the UK-based team from EY as a director of tax insurance.

Giles Hambly, head of tax insurance for the UK and Ireland, said: “The addition of Assuncao to the team continues Gallagher’s commitment to bringing the highest levels of tax/legal expertise to our team, as we continue to build our reputation as a market leader in this field.”