Michael Thompson is head of the tax group in Vinson & Elkins’ London office. He has more than 35 years’ experience as a corporate tax lawyer advising on a great variety of UK domestic and international transactions. Formerly a partner at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer for 20 years, he joined V&E in 2010 to set up their UK tax department. Email: mthompson@velaw.com; tel: 020 7065 6065.