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Biography
Matthew Hodkin is a tax lawyer based in London. He advises on corporate and international tax matters, with particular focus on transactions in the energy, infrastructure and transport sectors. He trained at the firm and became a partner in 2007.
Matthew is ranked in Chambers UK for his capabilities as a tax lawyer. He is a member of the Law Society's Corporation Tax Committee and the International Fiscal Association.
Professional experience
Collapse all- Solicitor, qualified in England & Wales
Advising:
- Gore Street Energy Storage Fund PLC (Gore Street), London's first stock market listed energy storage fund - on its acquisition of Ferrymuir Energy Storage Limited.
- A China Resources consortium - on its acquisition of (and the joint venture arrangements relating to) a 30 percent stake in the 402MW Dudgeon Offshore Wind Farm, which is built off the coast in Norfolk in the United Kingdom, from Statkraft UK Limited.Advising RWE on its acquisition from Centrica of the new Kings Lynn 300MW replant CCGT.
- Greencoat UK Wind plc and Greencoat Renewable Income - on their joint £648m acquisition of a 49 percemt interest in the Humber Gateway offshore wind farm from RWE and the accompanying joint venture arrangements.
- RWE (as sponsor) - in relation to the disposal of stakes in the Gwynt-y-Mor offshore windfarm and accompanying joint venture arrangements. Also advising in relation to the tax treatment of, and disposal of the OFTO assets of that windfarm
- On the establishment of funds and joint ventures aimed at enabling investors to participate in renewable energy, aviation and shipping transactions.
- On the structuring, acquisition and disposal of companies and businesses in the UK renewable energy market.
Chambers and Partners 2021
"Matthew Hodkin frequently advises clients in the energy and infrastructure spaces on the tax issues surrounding joint ventures and M&A. He is a specialist in the area and regularly guides developers and funders through the tax issues created by large projects."
"He has the ability to interpret and explain to non-specialists."
Member of the Law Society Corporation Tax Sub-Committee
Member of the International Fiscal Association
News
Norton Rose Fulbright advises Infrastructure team of the business of Federated Hermes on sale of 50% interest in Braes of Doune wind farm
February 26, 2021
Norton Rose Fulbright advises bp on $2.6 billion sale
February 26, 2021
Norton Rose Fulbright advises Total on its acquisition of Blue Point London from Bolloré
January 26, 2021
Knowledge
DAC 6: UK implementation of the new EU tax disclosure rules
Publication | November 04, 2020
Global: Managing multinational companies from a tax perspective: Practical lessons
Webinar | July 02, 2020
Project Solutions
Publication | April 07, 2020
“Off payroll working”: Clients should act to protect their position under contractor tax reforms
Publication | October 15, 2019