Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Contentious Tax

Partner, London

Nick leads the firm's tax investigations and dispute resolution practice in London.

Nick advises financial institutions, corporate groups and high net worth individuals in relation to high value and complex tax investigations and disputes with HMRC (civil and criminal), as well as on the use of mediation and negotiated settlements.

As well as resolving disputes with HMRC, Nick regularly advises clients on a diverse range of contentious tax matters, including tax related mis-selling and professional negligence claims; bilateral investment treaty disputes; and compliance with requests from tax authorities for assistance with investigations into the tax affairs of third parties.

Nick is ranked as a "Leading Partner" in Legal 500, where he has been described as "a dynamic and intelligent lawyer with exceptional forensic judgment". He is also ranked in Chambers, where he has been described as "a tax genius and wonderful to work with".