Barbara Belgrano
Pump Court Tax ChambersBarbara Belgrano is a first-class tax lawyer who knows the law inside out.
Tax: corporate
Leading Juniors
Leading juniors are those with significant experience of key cases, strong market recognition from both peers and clients, and are seen as future candidates for silk.
Thomas Chacko
Pump Court Tax ChambersTom has a first-rate legal mind and is capable of breaking down very complex tax points into understandable and persuasive written and oral submissions. He has a conversational advocacy style that is nonetheless powerful and effective.
Ben Elliott
Pump Court Tax ChambersBen is fantastic – very easy to work with, technically superb, very good judgment, and a great advocate. He is one of my go-to junior tax counsel and has expertise, judgment, and experience well beyond his seniority.
James Henderson
Pump Court Tax Chambers
Jonathan Schwarz
Temple Tax ChambersHe has almost unrivaled knowledge of international tax issues. He works extensively across various jurisdictions, giving him a unique insight into how to tackle complex first principle points. He is very easy to deal with and is liked by clients.
Jeremy Woolf
Pump Court Tax Chambers
Zizhen Yang
Pump Court Tax Chambers
Barrie Akin
DevereuxCalm and assured. Smart, engaging, and light-touch advocacy.
Kate Balmer
Devereux
Charles Bradley
Pump Court Tax ChambersHe's calm and clear when presenting the case and always has a full understanding of the points at issue.
Harriet Brown
Old Square Tax Chambers
Joshua Carey
DevereuxJosh is exceptionally bright and brings real intellectual firepower to complex issues, quickly identifying the key points that will win the argument and discarding distractions. He is also a genuine pleasure to work with: responsive, collaborative, and pragmatic, with a calm manner that helps the whole team perform under pressure.
Dilpreet K Dhanoa
Field Court Tax ChambersDilpreet Dhanoa is an excellent, insightful, and hard-working junior.
Laura Inglis
1 Crown Office Row
Ximena Montes Manzano
Temple Tax Chambers
Oliver Marre
5 Stone BuildingsExcellent advocacy skills in tribunal, coupled with the ability to think on his feet. Also, a good sense of realism - knowing when an argument is worth pursuing or when a tactical withdrawal might be the better course of action. Good analytical mind, with the ability to salvage positives from unpromising situations. Very good at explaining matters in understandable terms to lay clients. All in all, highly recommended.
Philip Ridgway
Temple Tax ChambersHe is experienced and commercially minded. He provides clearly constructed and technically good advice. He is well-connected to other tax practitioners and ensures he is familiar with HMRC's approach, which is important for what he does.
Laura Ruxandu
Pump Court Tax ChambersExcellent attention to detail. Formidable advocacy and technical skill.
Michael Sherry
Temple Tax Chambers
Peter Vaines
Field Court Tax ChambersHighly intelligent. Forensic analytical skills and understanding of the law. Practical and commercial, which makes a huge difference in time and costs. Huge integrity - is not afraid to tell you that you are wrong. Courtesy and kindness - a great barrister to handle complex clients.
Edward Waldegrave
1 Crown Office Row
Nikhil Mehta
Gray’s Inn Tax ChambersA junior who demonstrates understanding of commercial deals and a common sense approach backed by excellent knowledge. Very approachable.
Michael Avient
Temple Tax ChambersMichael is thorough in all that he does. He is knowledgeable and clear in his arguments and explanations.
Patrick Boch
Old Square Tax Chambers
Michael Collins
Temple Tax ChambersMichael is considered thoughtful in his approach and able to analyze complex information. He has strong critical thinking skills and has demonstrated a strong understanding of the commercial realities of resolving tax disputes.
Keith Gordon
Temple Tax Chambers
Georgia Hicks
DevereuxVery much alive to the context in which people are working. Particularly good with witnesses and committed to clients. Very articulate in court.
Alun James
Temple Tax ChambersAlun is extremely personable and tries to distill complicated tax issues into more discrete, understandable points.
Ronan Magee
Pump Court Tax ChambersHighly intelligent and meticulous, combined with excellent judgment. Very client-friendly. Very positive and a joy to work with on challenging litigation.
Rebecca Murray
DevereuxRebecca is really user-friendly and dynamic in her approach. She quickly understands the problems at hand and is able to provide key strategic input and deliver this to clients in an easy-to-understand and practical way.
David Pett
Temple Tax ChambersVery smart and the person you want if you need advice on a novel area of share schemes law. David doesn't shy away from complexity and can think about issues from multiple angles.
Scott Redpath
Temple Tax Chambers
Patrick C Soares
Field Court Tax ChambersMr. Patrick Soares is careful, experienced, and very knowledgeable about tax law, cases, and its application to questions raised by clients, whether personal or commercial. The written opinions are clear, even when complex questions are being considered. The advice given presents clients with a clear understanding of the risks and benefits that will accrue from the actions they propose to take.
Kelly Stricklin-Coutinho
39 Essex Chambers
Quinlan Windle
Pump Court Tax ChambersSam Brodsky
Gray’s Inn Tax ChambersThis barrister has a fine analytical legal brain and is a very good advocate.
Charlotte Brown
Addington ChambersHartley Foster
Addington ChambersJulian Hickey
Burnell ChambersNicholas Macklam
Gray’s Inn Tax ChambersMichael Ripley
11 New SquareHarry Winter
Gray’s Inn Tax ChambersHarry is incredibly bright. He combines this with really good judgment. He is also extremely hardworking. I have really enjoyed working with him and expect him to have a hugely successful career.
Rising stars
Rising stars at the Bar are defined as barristers between four and eight years’ call who are seen as up-and-coming members of the Bar in their respective practice areas by clients and peers alike. They will already be instructed in high-profile, complex, and high-value contentious and non-contentious matters, working with and opposite more experienced leading counsel.
Emile Simpson
4 New Square ChambersEmile Simpson is very good at research and attention to detail.