Matthew Cummings > Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP > Leeds, England > Lawyer Profile

Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP
BRIDGEWATER PLACE
WATER LANE
LEEDS
LS11 5DR
England

Work Department

Matthew is an associate in our tax group. He handles all areas of tax law. Matthew’s main areas of practice include VAT advisory, advising and negotiating on corporate transactions, tax litigation and HMRC investigations. Matthew previously worked as a litigator at HMRC. His recent experience includes advising an international bank on HMRC’s information powers and assisting with disclosure, providing tax structuring advice on a high value private equity backed acquisition and advising on the VAT consequences of key changes of UK law ahead of Brexit. Matthew also regularly advises educational and non-profit institutions on VAT and corporate tax structuring and has written on VAT recovery for Tax Journal.

Position

Associate

Lawyer Rankings

Yorkshire and the Humber > Corporate and commercial > Corporate tax

Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP handles a range of corporate tax matters, including corporate reorganisation, transactional tax, and advisory work. It is also noted for its cross-border tax capabilities. Colin Askew heads the group and has expertise in private equity tax-related matters. Other key practitioners include David Jervis, who has a broad corporate tax practice, Matthew Cummings, who is particularly involved in the charity and education tax sectors, and Emily Gaffney, who acts for both public and private sector clients.