Home office: Manchester
Lavania is a dual-qualified solicitor in England & Wales and New York State, specialising in corporate tax law. She advises companies, LLPs, trusts, and financial institutions on a broad range of domestic and cross-border tax matters, with a particular focus on mergers and acquisitions, private equity transactions, property-related taxes (including SDLT), investment structuring, and inheritance tax planning.
Lavania brings a commercially driven approach to complex tax issues, supporting clients through every stage of the deal lifecycle. Her strategic guidance ensures tax efficiency, regulatory compliance, and commercially sound solutions across a wide spectrum of corporate and investment activity.
Articles by Lavania
Corporate and commercial law
EMI scheme updates – a summary of recent changes
With effect from 6 April 2026, significant reforms to some of the key scheme limits have come into force, representing the largest expansion of the EMI regime since its introduction.
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Sport
Employment status of athletes & sports coaches: everything you need to know
In the world of professional and grassroots sport, the question of whether athletes and coaches are employees or independent contractors has significant legal, tax, and practical consequences.
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