Charles Russell Speechlys LLP advises on HMRC enquiries and investigations, as well as tax litigation, acting on behalf of both private clients and corporates. The group additionally offers support in tax-related professional negligence matters. Team lead Hugh Gunson is 'technically brilliant but with a keen eye on strategy', and covers a broad range of disputes.
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‘In a very specialist area, this is a team that really knows what it is doing. Top class.’
‘Hugh Gunson, technically brilliant but with a keen eye on strategy. ’
‘Strong private client technical tax skills.’
‘The great advantage of CRS's tax team is, apart from their excellent expertise in field of tax litigation and investigations generally, their ability to draw also on the expertise of their also excellent private client departments. ’
‘Hugh Gunson stands out. He is highly knowledgeable not only in relation to legal questions concerning tax, but also in relation to the broader context in which such issues arise.’
‘They have a strong tax team and are capable of managing complex litigation: I would rate them very highly for any tax dispute.’
‘Hugh Gunson's range of experience, including very complex corporate taxation, is unusual: outside magic circle firms a deep knowledge of the sort of tax issue the City gets involved in is rare, but he is also experienced in personal and general business taxation.’
‘Excellent technical tax knowledge, highly professional and great client management.’
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Hugh Gunson