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Lydia Challen

Partner

London

Challen Lydia
Lydia Challen

Partner

London

Lydia specialises in all aspects of corporate tax, including M&A, corporate reorganisations and private equity tax. She regularly advises multinational corporate groups in relation to their tax affairs and on structuring issues. On the transactional side, she has extensive experience of advising in relation to disposals by public and private companies, complex financings (including restructurings) and corporate reorganisations.

She co-chairs the Tax Committee of the Law Society of England & Wales. She is a regular contributor to consultations with HM Revenue & Customs and the UK Treasury on the development of legislation and tax policy.

Lydia is ranked as a Leading Individual in Legal 500’s category, Corporate Tax 2021/22.

"Very knowledgeable, smart and straight to the point." Chambers & Partners, UK.

"A joy to work with and exceptionally good." Chambers & Partners, Europe.

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Publications: 19 June 2023

A brave new world for stamp duty?

The UK government’s proposals for the reform of stamp duty have been widely welcomed; it is generally felt that modernisation and reform are long overdue in this context. Although the proposals are…

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Publications: 17 March 2023

UK Budget delivers measured optimism

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Publications: 12 January 2023

OECD Pillars: Full steam ahead

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Publications: 18 November 2022

UK commits to global minimum tax rate

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Office

London

One Bishops Square
London
E1 6AD

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Qualifications

Professional

Admitted as barrister, England and Wales, 1995

Admitted as solicitor, England and Wales, 2007

Academic

Bachelor, University of Cambridge, 1993

Master, Oxford University, 1994