Regarded as an ‘elite set of specialist tax chambers’ Field Court Tax Chambers hosts a range of key players across international tax, property taxes and estate planning such as governments, large enterprises and individuals. Philip Baker KC is noted for appearing before the Court of Appeal in GE Financial Investments v HMRC, while Patrick Way KC is well regarded for his wide-ranging experience in this area. Recently taking silk, Imran Afzal KC handles a wide range of international matters, and has recently taken on matters relating to taxation reliefs on research and development.
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Work Department
Tax – corporate; tax – international; tax – VAT, private client - personal tax.
Position
Barrister at, and co-founder of, Field Court Tax Chambers. Has a broad advisory and litigation practice, including domestic and international matters for private clients, companies and revenue authorities (UK and foreign).
Career
Called to the Bar in 2008, Lincoln’s Inn; Gray’s Inn Tax Chambers 2008-14; Field Court Tax Chambers 2014 to date; Took Silk in 2025; part-time tutor London School of Economics 2007-13; tutor on MA in Taxation at IALS 2013-15.
Languages
Punjabi, Urdu.
Memberships
Revenue Bar Association
Education
Merton College, Oxford University (2006 BA: top of year; 2007 BCL: top of year).
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Testimonials
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- 'A great range of talented tax professionals from a variety of different backgrounds.'
- 'Very helpful and efficient Chambers.'
- 'Field Court Tax Chambers is an elite set of specialist tax chambers. It has a mix of strong litigation practitioners and advisory specialists. It has a strong international flavour with a unique system of linking with pre-eminent barristers in other jurisdictions as door tenants so that it can access first-hand experience from across the globe. Its barristers are leading practitioners, authors and lecturers, and you really couldn't find a better set.'
- 'Full of experienced and friendly barristers, all of whom are a pleasure to work with.'
- 'The Chambers are well presented and the environment allows conferences to be informal, interactive and therefore always helpful.'