James McCredie

Partner, Head of Tax at Macfarlanes

Speaker

James is Head of the Tax team at Macfarlanes, advising on a broad range of tax matters, including fund establishment, investment structuring, management incentive plans, and partnership tax.

He specialises in private capital taxation, supporting clients across asset classes such as private equity, credit and real estate.

James has extensive experience helping fund managers navigate evolving tax regulations, including carried interest reforms. He also advises funds and financial services firms on tax aspects of acquisitions, disposals, investment platforms, and secondary transactions.

A specialist in partnership taxation, James works with asset managers and professional services firms on structuring and compliance as well as stake sale transactions which have been a major market feature in recent years.