Overview
Catherine Richardson is a partner in the Tax practice and is based in Paul Hastings’ London office.
Catherine advises clients on U.K. and international tax (both direct and indirect tax), in particular in relation to structured credit and financing transactions. Her experience spans a wide rate of international debt and equity capital markets transactions, structured finance, fund finance transactions, real estate financing transactions, corporate M&A transactions, and general banking and finance matters.
Catherine has been recognized in Legal 500 UK in the corporate tax category, with clients noting that she is “a pleasure to work with, always interested in finding the best solution for clients, complemented by excellent technical knowledge and depth of experience.” Catherine was named a Rising Star by Law.com International’s list of The UK Legal Industry’s Best Up-And-Coming Women Lawyers for 2025 and was specifically recognized for her “technical brilliance and ability to navigate complex legal and jurisdictional issues.”
She is admitted to practice in England and Wales and is also admitted as a legal practitioner (non-practicing) in Queensland, Australia.
Accolades
- Legal 500 UK, Leading Individual, Corporate Tax (2021–25)
- Law.com International, The UK Legal Industry’s Best Up-And-Coming Women Lawyers, (2025)
Education
- University of Queensland, B.Com. and LL.B.
- University of Oxford, M.Sc. in Taxation
Representations
- Macquarie Capital Principal Finance on the refinancing of Moneypenny.
- The ad hoc group of bondholders in the refinancing and recapitalization transaction for Bayport Management.
- BNP Paribas on the first European middle-market private credit CLO for Barings.
- Greencoat UK Wind on its oversubscribed £450 million share issuance.
- Credit Suisse on the first European CRE CLO since the credit crisis.
- Portico Capital Advisors on its sale to Cowen, Inc.
- MUFG Securities EMEA in its North Westerly VI B.V. European cash flow CLO transaction, the first CLO to consider ESG (environmental, social and governance) factors across all its investments.
- Invesco Real Estate on the financing of its acquisition of the Fort Shopping Park in Birmingham, U.K.
- Investec on a €1 billion secured note program backed by subscription credit facilities.
Matters may have been completed before joining Paul Hastings.
Engagement & Publications
- Author, “Recognising ‘imported losses’ under the loan relationship rules,” Tax Journal, September 2024
- Author, “Restrictions on Tax Deductibility of Loan Interest,” Tax Journal, March 2023