Pump Court Tax Chambers is ‘the standout tax chamber’ with ‘a large number of very good counsel’. Kevin Prosser KC is ‘one of the best tax counsels around’ and appeared before the FTT on behalf of a major hedge fund concerning the taxation of individual members’ profits. Rupert Baldry KC is admired for ‘his clear and practical advice’ and has particular expertise in cross-over corporate and personal tax issues applied to other fields such as intellectual property, entertainment and sports, and divorce proceedings.
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London BarPump Court Tax Chambers
Testimonials
Set
‘The depth of tax expertise in chambers is excellent.’
‘A good set and barristers are excellent.’
‘A very strong set with many excellent tax barristers.’
‘Pump Court Tax Chambers are a go to set for all tax disputes with excellent experience and expertise at all levels.’
‘Good strength in depth for all personal tax matters.’
Clearking
‘Excellent, truly top drawer service from the clerks.’
Devereux
Devereux has an ‘excellent tax team’ with a ‘very good range of juniors to back up its excellent silks’. Felicity Cullen KC is ‘loved by her clients for her robust advice’ and her work often involves advising high net worth and ultra-high net worth individuals. Aparna Nathan KC gives ‘incredibly clear and well thought out advice on tax problems’ and is working with the HMRC on a matter related to the issuance of an accelerated payment notice in relation to PAYE income. Akash Nawbatt KC is currently representing HMRC in a multi-million-pound domicile and residence appeal that also involves transfer of assets abroad and settlement issues. Marika Lemos is regarded as ‘one of the best junior tax counsel on the market’, while the ‘very affable’. Christopher Stone has a high-profile tax litigation practice which covers key private client topics, such as residence and domicile, and relief from inheritance tax and capital gains tax.
Testimonials
Set
‘The set is growing in stature as a leading tax set as they increasingly have a good range of juniors to back up the excellent silks.’
‘Devereux is obviously a good set and its tax team seems to be going from strength to strength.’
‘Devereux has an excellent tax team. It has a number of very good advocates, who can cover all areas of revenue law.’
‘Devereux is an excellent set.’
Clearking
‘The clerks room is excellent – attentive, responsive and always keen to make things work.’
Work highlights
Wilberforce Chambers
Wilberforce Chambers has a strong reputation of providing advice on taxation of trusts and estates as well as on the taxation aspects of pension schemes and capital gains tax. Jonathan Davey KC garners praise for his ‘exceptional advocacy and leadership skills’ and recently assisted HMRC with a complex piece of tax litigation related to a £1.6bn dispute regarding the proper tax analysis in respect of high-net-worth individuals investing in partnerships involved in the film and games industries. Michael Furness KC and Brian Green KC are other key contacts for tax litigation.
Work highlights
Field Court Tax Chambers
Field Court Tax Chambers is regarded as a ‘top set for tax related matters’ that advises governments, multinational enterprises, major corporations, smaller businesses, as well as wealthy individuals, charities, celebrities and tax authorities from across the world. Patrick Way KC ‘has in-depth knowledge of working on tax related matters with the HMRC’ and recently handled a matter related to taxation of interest on overseas loans in the first-tier tax tribunal. Philip Baker KC successfully represented a family before the upper tribunal in a matter related to exit tax on trustees and EU law. Leading junior Imran S Afzal is described as a ‘brilliant advocate who can grasp difficult concepts immediately’.
Testimonials
Set
‘The chamber has a great breadth of experience.’
Clerking
‘Good clerking support.’
Work highlights
Temple Tax Chambers
Temple Tax Chambers
is a well-known specialist tax set with barristers offering a wide range of expertise to a variety of clients, including high net worth individuals, property developers, hedge fund managers, and private equity managers. Jonathan Schwarz is a ‘very thorough and able advocate’ who specializes in solving cross-border tax problems and assisted a British citizen in the Australian Addy v Commissioner of Taxation case concerning the "backpacker tax". Michael Sherry and Stephen Arthur are also recommended.
Work highlights
Pump Court Tax Chambers
Testimonials
Set
‘The depth of tax expertise in chambers is excellent.’
‘A good set and barristers are excellent.’
‘A very strong set with many excellent tax barristers.’
‘Pump Court Tax Chambers are a go to set for all tax disputes with excellent experience and expertise at all levels.’
‘Good strength in depth for all personal tax matters.’
Clearking
‘Excellent, truly top drawer service from the clerks.’
Devereux
Devereux has an ‘excellent tax team’ with a ‘very good range of juniors to back up its excellent silks’. Felicity Cullen KC is ‘loved by her clients for her robust advice’ and her work often involves advising high net worth and ultra-high net worth individuals. Aparna Nathan KC gives ‘incredibly clear and well thought out advice on tax problems’ and is working with the HMRC on a matter related to the issuance of an accelerated payment notice in relation to PAYE income. Akash Nawbatt KC is currently representing HMRC in a multi-million-pound domicile and residence appeal that also involves transfer of assets abroad and settlement issues. Marika Lemos is regarded as ‘one of the best junior tax counsel on the market’, while the ‘very affable’. Christopher Stone has a high-profile tax litigation practice which covers key private client topics, such as residence and domicile, and relief from inheritance tax and capital gains tax.
Testimonials
Set
‘The set is growing in stature as a leading tax set as they increasingly have a good range of juniors to back up the excellent silks.’
‘Devereux is obviously a good set and its tax team seems to be going from strength to strength.’
‘Devereux has an excellent tax team. It has a number of very good advocates, who can cover all areas of revenue law.’
‘Devereux is an excellent set.’
Clearking
‘The clerks room is excellent – attentive, responsive and always keen to make things work.’
Work highlights
Wilberforce Chambers
Wilberforce Chambers has a strong reputation of providing advice on taxation of trusts and estates as well as on the taxation aspects of pension schemes and capital gains tax. Jonathan Davey KC garners praise for his ‘exceptional advocacy and leadership skills’ and recently assisted HMRC with a complex piece of tax litigation related to a £1.6bn dispute regarding the proper tax analysis in respect of high-net-worth individuals investing in partnerships involved in the film and games industries. Michael Furness KC and Brian Green KC are other key contacts for tax litigation.
Work highlights
Field Court Tax Chambers
Field Court Tax Chambers is regarded as a ‘top set for tax related matters’ that advises governments, multinational enterprises, major corporations, smaller businesses, as well as wealthy individuals, charities, celebrities and tax authorities from across the world. Patrick Way KC ‘has in-depth knowledge of working on tax related matters with the HMRC’ and recently handled a matter related to taxation of interest on overseas loans in the first-tier tax tribunal. Philip Baker KC successfully represented a family before the upper tribunal in a matter related to exit tax on trustees and EU law. Leading junior Imran S Afzal is described as a ‘brilliant advocate who can grasp difficult concepts immediately’.
Testimonials
Set
‘The chamber has a great breadth of experience.’
Clerking
‘Good clerking support.’
Work highlights
Temple Tax Chambers
Temple Tax Chambers is a well-known specialist tax set with barristers offering a wide range of expertise to a variety of clients, including high net worth individuals, property developers, hedge fund managers, and private equity managers. Jonathan Schwarz is a ‘very thorough and able advocate’ who specializes in solving cross-border tax problems and assisted a British citizen in the Australian Addy v Commissioner of Taxation case concerning the "backpacker tax". Michael Sherry and Stephen Arthur are also recommended.