Tax: corporate

Leading Silks
2025 Silks

Leading Silks

KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.

David Goldberg KC

Gray’s Inn Tax Chambers

David has always impressed by his manner of working with clients and other professionals - you always feel like he is on your team. He is also very wise and has an instinctive feel for how technical points will be perceived by courts and by the revenue.

Nicola Shaw KC

Gray’s Inn Tax Chambers

Philip Baker KC

Field Court Tax Chambers

A silk with technical strength, especially on international tax issues. He presents cases with a great sense of theatre and is always interesting in court.

Rupert Baldry KC

Pump Court Tax Chambers

Felicity Cullen KC

Devereux

Felicity is simply brilliant. She strikes the perfect balance of excellent technical knowledge, broad and deep practical experience, commerciality, and awareness of client sensitivities. She has the ability to speak to anyone at their level and deliver clear, considered, and concise advice in a user-friendly manner. She is the definition of 'value add'.

Jonathan Fisher KC

Red Lion Chambers

Michael Gibbon KC

Maitland Chambers

Sam Grodzinski KC

Blackstone Chambers

Giles Goodfellow KC

Pump Court Tax Chambers

Timothy Lyons KC

39 Essex Chambers

Aparna Nathan KC

Devereux

Akash Nawbatt KC

Devereux

Akash is highly experienced in litigating tax issues that actually go to trial. He is particularly strong in identifying and positioning disputes of fact, recognizing that you need to win the points of fact as well as the points of law! He is great with clients, highly user-friendly, and an expert advocate. I would highly recommend.

James Rivett KC

Pump Court Tax Chambers

James is fantastic. Very intelligent, technically brilliant, a great advocate, and excellent at putting together an argument. He is also great to work with - very approachable and very happy to give his time to chat through difficult issues.

Philip Simpson KC

Old Square Tax Chambers

Philip is very responsive, helpful in his approach to the form of instructions, and concise in his advice. He confidently provided clear, usable advice, which our client felt immediately comforted by.

Richard Vallat KC

Pump Court Tax Chambers

Elizabeth Wilson KC

Pump Court Tax Chambers

A good, solid advocate with determination and focus, and a good relationship with the bench.

David Yates KC

Pump Court Tax Chambers

David is a 'lawyer's lawyer'; he is a fiercely intelligent and robust technical expert who is unafraid to give his view.

Hui Ling McCarthy KC

11 New Square

Jonathan Peacock KC

11 New Square

Sadiya Choudhury KC

Pump Court Tax Chambers

Mark Fell KC

Radcliffe Chambers

Mark was personal, approachable, and a very thorough advocate.

Rory Mullan KC

Old Square Tax Chambers

One of the only silks that we go to for all manner of taxes - personal or corporate. It does not matter how tricky or technical the issue is; Rory will find a smart way around it.

Christopher Stone KC

Devereux

He is a pleasure to work with. He is smart, practical, and prompt. He responds in a timely manner and takes a realistic approach to issues.

Robert Venables KC

Old Square Tax Chambers

Patrick Way KC

Field Court Tax Chambers

His all-around understanding of a vast array of tax and commercial issues is commendable. He is very responsive and gives clear advice.

Francis Fitzpatrick KC

11 New Square

Michael Jones KC

Gray’s Inn Tax Chambers

Laurent Sykes KC

Gray’s Inn Tax Chambers

Laurent is very smart and a great tactician. Right from the outset of a matter, he is great at seeing the end goals and the best way to achieve them. He has broad experience, and his background in accounting and as a solicitor is valuable for seeing things from all angles. He is a great advocate in court.