David Jamieson > 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‘s department houses lawyers, economists and accountants, delivering ‘strong technical expertise and awareness of commercial reality’. The group offers comprehensive support in contentious tax, covering indirect tax disputes, transfer pricing, state aid investigations, and corporation tax disputes. David Jamieson co-leads the team alongside Jessica Eden, with Jamieson focusing on contentious VAT matters, while Eden spearheads the corporate tax disputes offering. Jukka Karjalainen leads on transfer pricing, with varied prior experience, which includes working in-house at a multinational mining corporation.