16 Feb 2026
Paul Hastings Adds Tax Partner Alicia Osei in London
"Paul Hastings hires Alicia Osei as a tax partner in London to bolster its tax practice focused on private funds, tax structuring and cross‑border U.K.–U.S. matters."
Joining from Macfarlanes, Osei brings nearly 15 years of experience advising clients across the full spectrum of tax and structuring matters in the private fund and private capital industry. Her work covers fund formations, secondary transactions, continuation funds, executive carried interest and co‑investment arrangements, and the establishment and reorganization of investment management businesses. She regularly manages complex cross‑border tax issues, including matters at the intersection of U.K. and U.S. tax. Osei’s client base includes large U.K. and pan‑European investment managers, private equity and venture capital firms, special opportunities and credit fund asset managers, ultra‑high‑net‑worth individuals and private families. Her recent representations include advising Hayfin Capital Management on flagship fundraisings; assisting a major European investment manager with the design of global carried interest and co‑investment arrangements; and advising on the launch of Polus Capital Management’s Polus Special Situations Fund and the raising of August Equity’s Fund VI.
Her arrival is part of Paul Hastings’ strategic expansion of its London and global tax platform; Osei is the firm’s fourth tax partner addition in the last three months.