Partner

Karen Davidson

With more than twenty years’ experience of advising on the tax aspects and structuring of corporate mergers and acquisitions, investments, joint venture arrangements and reorganisations, Karen has led the tax advice on a number of large high profile corporate transactions in Scotland.

She also has deep expertise on the design, implementation and transaction implications of employee share incentive arrangements in both the private and listed companies and advises on employment tax issues such as IR35.

Karen also advises provides structuring advice in relation to real estate transactions.

Living Brodies' values

Karen's pragmatic and collaborative approach to problem solving and her approachable nature is appreciated by clients and colleagues.

Highlights

Extensive experience at a senior level in a 'Big 4' tax practice.
Regular speaker at professional tax events including CIOT and local tax network events.
A keen commentator on tax on Brodies Corporate Tax & Incentives Twitter.

Rankings

Ranked in Band 1 for Employee Share Schemes & Incentives by Chambers UK 2025.
Recognised as a Leading Individual for Corporate Tax by Legal 500 UK 2025.
Ranked for Tax in Chambers UK 2025.

We use Karen Davidson at Brodies. She has good commercial insights, is very clear in her advice and super user-friendly.

Legal 500 UK 2025

Karen is responsive and always makes herself available at short notice. She grasps complex deals quickly and understands the commercial objectives.

Chambers UK 2025

Karen is very responsive and great to work with. She has helped us come up with various solutions to address concerns and provides thorough and thoughtful feedback.

Chambers UK 2025

I rate Karen highly for technical ability, straightforward and effective communication, and pragmatism.

Chambers UK 2025

What I find exceptional is the fact that the partners in the practice group make themselves available for problem solving, whether it is Karen Davidson, Isobel d'Inverno or Bob Langridge.

Legal 500 UK 2025