
Fieldfisher‘s ’excellent litigation experience’ in the contentious tax domain spans tax disclosures, enquiries, lobbying, ADR, tribunal litigation, appeals, judicial reviews, restitution and rectification claims and EU litigation. George Gillham sits at the head of the practice and is highly regarded for his skills in managing tax enquiries, disclosures and litigation following his time as a former IR tax inspector. Philippe Freund is routinely instructed on international tax enquiries, and Siobhan Gillespie regularly gets involved in disputes involving both direct and indirect taxes. Matthew Sharp departed to Brown Rudnick LLP in March 2024
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Accolades
Client satisfaction: Billing & efficiency
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- ‘Excellent litigation experience and strategic and tactical insight.’
- ‘George Gillham - extensive experience and excellent judgement.’
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Practice head
George Gillham
Other key lawyers
Philippe Freund; Siobhan Gillespie; Christopher Kientzler; Ben Webster
