Mr Mark Delaney > Baker McKenzie > London, England > Lawyer Profile

The VAT and indirect tax team at Baker McKenzie is ‘renowned for its deep industry knowledge.’ Its expertise spans contentious VAT investigations, disputes, advisory and structuring. Contentious VAT-expert David Jamieson heads up the practice and specialises in VAT disputes for clients in the financial services and e-commerce sectors. Key members of the practice include Mark Delaney, who oversees the firm’s tax group and boasts expertise in UK, EU, and global VAT and indirect tax law, and Mark Agnew, whose expertise lies in financial services VAT. Adam Peacock frequently handles VAT work relating to the real estate and financial sectors. Kathryn Sewell is adept at handling VAT planning and structuring, as well as HMRC indirect tax disputes.

Baker McKenzie fields a large, multidisciplinary team, praised by clients for its ‘wide range of tax and legal expertise’. The group covers corporate transactions, wealth management, and alternate capital, in addition to providing standalone transfer pricing and tax planning support. Jessica Eden leads the team, which includes VAT specialist Mark Delaney, transfer pricing co-lead Richard Fletcher, and Alex Chadwick, who is the firm’s Chair of the EMEA region. Kate Alexander is well versed in international tax matters, with particular expertise in the taxation of financing and intangible property. Other key figures include Jukka Karjalainen, a leading name for transfer pricing; Natalie Dunne, who is experienced in transactional tax, and Matthew Legg, who advises on complex tax planning and structuring.