Pump Court Tax Chambers includes a ‘good mix of pre-eminent and up-and-coming silks and juniors’, which covers a broad range of corporate tax matters, including transfer pricing, property tax, employment tax and unallowable purpose issues. David Milne KC is highly active on both complex advisory matters and high profile disputes, such as Irish Bank Resolution Corporation Ltd v HMRC, a test case concerning the interpretation of the UK-Republic of Ireland double tax treaty. Kevin Prosser KC acts for a varied list of high profile and highly international clients, including BlackRock in BlackRock Holdco 5 LLC v HMRC, on the deductibility of interest of $4bn of intra-group loans involved in the 2009 purchase of Barclays Global Investors. David Ewart KC was opposing counsel. James Rivett KC appeared in the Supreme Court in the MODS Group Litigation, a test case challenging the UK’s imposition of tax charges on foreign manufactured overseas dividends. Laura Poots has key expertise in pension tax disputes and public law issues in the tax context.
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Testimonials
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- 'Really helpful clerking team - Rob Adam particularly stands out for his collaborative approach.'
- 'Bruno Antoniotti is excellent, keeping us up to date with progress and assisting with the instruction.'
- 'John Poyser is fabulous.'
- 'The clerks are sensible and easy to deal with; the service they offer is smooth and practical.'
- 'As a set, Pump Court offers an unparalleled breadth of expertise in all areas of tax, with a good mix of pre-eminent and up-and-coming silks and juniors. The training programme they offer is varied, pitched at a good level and a good way to showcase talent to new clients.'
- 'Pump Court is the leading tax chambers.'
- 'Second to none.'
- 'Go to set for tax. Guaranteed excellent knowledge of the law.'
- 'Strong set.'
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.
Pump Court Tax Chambers
‘David is a terrific lateral thinker and a great appeal advocate.’
Pump Court Tax Chambers
‘Kevin has no weaknesses. He is extraordinarily quick in grasping all the facts and finding the particular answer which solves the problem and then effecting it.’
Pump Court Tax Chambers
– ‘Very user-friendly, down-to-earth but giving practical and sensible litigation advice to clients. His no-nonsense approach to disputes lands well with clients, and he is a great team member when it comes to case prep.’
Pump Court Tax Chambers
‘Technically very strong, very good with the client in terms of explaining the merits of the case and very clear on the proposed approach.’
2023 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.
Pump Court Tax Chambers
‘Michael is a market leading tax barrister. His advice is second-to-none.’
2024 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.
Juniors
Leading Juniors
Leading juniors are those with significant experience of key cases, strong market recognition from both peers and clients, and are seen as future candidates for silk.
Pump Court Tax Chambers
‘A keen eye for detail, very collaborative in approach and incredibly clever - a real pleasure to work with.’
Pump Court Tax Chambers
‘James is careful, considered and measured. He makes insightful technical and strategic points while being pragmatic and commercial in his approach, which inspires trust.’
Pump Court Tax Chambers
‘Thorough, super bright and just so hard-working, Barbara is an absolute star.’
Pump Court Tax Chambers
‘Ben is an excellent advocate whose style combines attention to detail with persuasive force. He is an extremely hard worker and technically strong.’
Pump Court Tax Chambers
‘Good knowledge of the law and a strategic eye for how cases are likely to progress against HMRC.’
Leading Juniors
Rising stars at the Bar are defined as barristers between four and eight years’ call who are seen as up-and-coming members of the Bar in their respective practice areas by clients and peers alike. They will already be instructed in high-profile, complex, and high-value contentious and non-contentious matters, working with and opposite more experienced leading counsel.
Pump Court Tax Chambers
‘A keen eye for detail, very collaborative in approach and incredibly clever - a real pleasure to work with.’
Pump Court Tax Chambers
‘James is careful, considered and measured. He makes insightful technical and strategic points while being pragmatic and commercial in his approach, which inspires trust.’
Pump Court Tax Chambers
‘Thorough, super bright and just so hard-working, Barbara is an absolute star.’
Pump Court Tax Chambers
‘Ben is an excellent advocate whose style combines attention to detail with persuasive force. He is an extremely hard worker and technically strong.’
Pump Court Tax Chambers
‘Good knowledge of the law and a strategic eye for how cases are likely to progress against HMRC.’