Biography

Alongside her transactional practice, Jenny provides consultancy advice to clients on standalone tax matters. She also represents clients in tax litigation.
Jenny is recognized by both Chambers UK and Legal 500 UK. She was praised by Chambers UK for being “very strong technically” and in Legal 500 for the commercial focus that arises from her “deep practical experience”.
Experience*:
- Willis Towers Watson PLC in its pending $80 billion combination with Aon PLC
- Vitol Group on its joint acquisition, with IFM Global Investors, of Buckeye Partners LP’s 50% equity interest in VTTI BV, the leading global independent provider of energy storage
- a consortium led by Vitol and comprising Africa Oil Corp (25%), Delonex Energy Ltd. (25%) and Vitol (50%), on the proposed acquisition of a 50% ownership interest in Petrobras Oil and Gas B.V.
- major oil groups on structuring, disposals, acquisitions and swaps of UK North Sea assets and production payments and financings in relation to UK North Sea assets
- Vitol Group and Helios Investment Partners on Vivo Energy plc’s initial public offering on the London Stock Exchange and Johannesburg Stock Exchange (the largest London IPO of the year to date and the largest Africa-focused IPO in a decade, with a valuation of close to £2 billion)
- Helios Investment Partners in relation to the $1.45 billion IPO of Helios Towers Africa, (a leading Sub-Saharan independent tower company) on the premium-listing segment of the London Stock Exchange
- Vivo Energy plc in connection with its strategic acquisition of ENGEN’s downstream business in 9 countries in Africa in a share and cash transaction
- Huntsman Corporation on its $522 million initial public offering of Venator Materials plc, a global chemical company incorporated in the UK
- The underwriters the issuance by Aker BP ASA, a Norwegian oil and gas company, of US$550 million of senior notes
- The underwriters on the issuance by Tullow Oil plc, an oil and gas exploration and production company, of US$800 million of senior notes
- Advised an oil company on its participation in the Oil and Gas Climate Initiative, a $1 billion joint initiative to develop and accelerate the commercial deployment of innovative low emissions technologies
- A U.S. private equity sponsor in connection with the acquisition and financing of a portfolio of nonperforming commercial real estate debts located in Spain and Portugal with a face value of €4.4 billion
- A U.S. private equity sponsor on the acquisition of a European bad bank from The Netherlands
- Goldman Sachs on the acquisition of various shipping loans
- Höegh LNG Partners LP, an owner and operator of floating storage and regasification units (FSRUs) and other liquefied natural gas (LNG) infrastructure assets, in its $221 million initial public offering of common units
- Apache on the agreement to sell its interests in the Scottish Area Gas Evacuation system, known as Sage, and Beryl pipeline to a subsidiary of London-based infrastructure investors Ancala
- Riverstone and a leading investment bank on their investment in Origo Exploration
- Various groups and funds on the potential impact of recent international tax reforms, including “Base Erosion and Profit Shifting” and the UK’s diverted profits tax
- Various groups on redomiciliations both to and from the UK
*includes experience from previous firms
Firm News & Announcements, Awards and Recognition, Speaking Engagements, Latest Thinking
Firm News & Announcements
- Weil Advises Sanofi in its Pending $1.45 Billion Acquisition of Kymab, Ltd. Deal Brief — January 27, 2021
- Weil Advises on the Restructuring of KCA Deutag Deal Brief — December 21, 2020
Latest Thinking
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DAC6: Significantly Limited Scope in the UK post-Brexit
Blog Post — Tax Blog
— By
Jenny Doak,
Oliver Walker,
Aron Joy and
Akash Mehta
— December 31, 2020
UK Government published regulations dramatically reducing the scope of DAC6. DAC6 will, from today, mostly cease to apply in the UK. ...
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Brexit & Tax Treaties: U.K. Investors May Lose Treaty Benefits With Respect to U.S. Investments
Blog Post — Tax Blog
— By
Devon Bodoh,
Jenny Doak,
Stuart Pibworth and
Lukas Kutilek
— December 04, 2020
The withdrawal of the United Kingdom (“U.K.”) from the European Union (“E.U.”) may impact certain cross-border organizational structures. ...
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HMRC Publishes New VAT Guidance
Blog Post — Tax Blog
— By
Jenny Doak and
Stuart Pibworth
— September 14, 2020
In early September 2020, HMRC updated its guidance on the VAT treatment of early termination fees, compensation payments and liquidated damages following recent decisions of the Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU”). Whether a payment is a supply for VAT purposes depends on whether anything is done in return for that payment; where
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UK Companies in Distress: A Tax Refresher
Blog Post — Tax Blog
— By
Jenny Doak and
Stuart Pibworth
— July 13, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic and measures taken by national governments torestrict its spread have given rise to a whole host of issues. Although tax may not be at the forefront of the minds of creditors and debtors, the pandemic and national measures have thrown up a number of tax considerations. Although immediate liquidity and cash management
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... - UK companies in distress: a tax refresher Publication — Corporate Restucturing & Insolvency Magazine — By Jenny Doak and Stuart Pibworth — PDF — June 2020