KPMG Law

Edward Bartlett

Lee is a tax disputes lawyer in the KPMG Law team. He is also a centre for Effective Dispute Resolution (CEDR) accredited mediator. He has over 15 years of experience of advising clients in respect of both contentious and non-contentious matters. Having begun his career with HMRC Solicitor’s Office, he was most recently a partner at Stewarts Law LLP where he played a leading role in the establishment of the firm’s tax disputes practice and lead their Direct Tax team. Lee is ranked in respected external directories including Chambers & Partners, where he is described as “strategically excellent, and provides incisive and practical insight and advice on difficult and complex tax matters". Lee assists corporates, across various industries/sectors, and individuals. He advises clients throughout the tax dispute lifecycle; from the identification and management of risk in respect of a potential dispute, to engagement with HMRC and achievement of settlement/resolution including through the use of ADR, to the management of proceedings before the Tax Tribunal and Higher Courts.

David Fitzmaurice

Matthew Fleming

Dorothée Giret

Alice Killingbeck

Partner, Head of Family Office & Private Client team

Harriet Kwarteng

Kennedy Masterton-Smith

Partner, Global and UK Head of Financial Services

Head of Regulatory Law

$Robert O\'Hanrahan$

Robert O\'Hanrahan

Partner, Head of Real Estate

Colette Van Zyl

Colette sits in the award winning Tax Disputes team of KPMG Law which is currently ranked Tier 2 in Chambers and Legal 500 with an individual ranking as Up and Coming in 2024 and 2025. Colette is an experienced tax litigation solicitor with more than 20 years of UK litigation experience across a diverse portfolio of clients. Colette has significant appellate experience at all levels of appeal, including the Tax Tribunals, Administrative Court and up to the Supreme Court. Colette advises on all aspects of indirect tax litigation but has particular experience in advising on complex VAT disputes. Colette combines her technical expertise and extensive tax litigation experience to advise clients on all aspects of dispute resolution including tax appeals, penalty mitigation and judicial review. Most recently, Colette has successfully negotiated settlements with HMRC by way of alternative dispute resolution. Legal 500 2022 the following was said about her: "‘Colette van Zyl is a very knowledgeable, proactive solicitor, who has an excellent understanding of VAT law. What I particularly value is her imaginative approach to finding solutions to problems, and her perseverance in getting to the bottom of all sorts of individual points that she is constantly on the look out for in her cases.’ Colette was also named as Associate to Watch in Chambers from 2020 to 2023 and named as Up and Coming in 2024 and 2025.

Rich is a partner in KPMG Law’s London M&A team. He focusses on transactions in the technology, fintech, and life sciences sector. He has a particular focus on growth capital transactions and joint ventures. Before joining KPMG Law, Rich worked at Herbert Smith Freehills, and also spent time seconded to Goldman Sachs and to LendInvest. Areas of expertise Mergers and Acquisitions Equity fundraisings and investments - acting for both investors and investees Corporate reorganisations and restructures - domestic and cross-border Private equity - acting for private equity buyers and sellers selling to private equity Education & qualification BA (Hons), French & Russian, University of Bristol Solicitors Regulation Authority authorised