
Boutique tax firm Joseph Hage Aaronson & Bremen LLP is respected in the market for its ability to handle large tax disputes and group litigation in the First-tier Tribunal, Upper Tribunal, High Court, Court of Appeal, UK Supreme Court and CJEU. The team is spearheaded by Graham Aaronson KC, who is relied on by a full spectrum of taxpayers, from industrial corporations and financial service businesses to entrepreneurs and HNWIs; and Michael Anderson, who has established experience in tax litigation at all levels of the UK’s Tax Tribunals, domestic courts and European Court. Iain MacWhannell enjoys a market leading presence in cases involving HMRC’s investigative powers, tax fraud, tax evasion and tax abuse. Daniel Margolin KC is well versed in HMRC litigation, and Helen McGhee has strong credentials in COP9 investigations. Simon Whitehead retired from the firm in January 2025.
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Key clients
- British American Tobacco Plc
- Universal Music
- Evonik
- FCE Bank Plc
- ‘The VAT Umbrella Appeals’
- “Post-Prudential” Closure Notice Appeals and Closure Notice Applications (PPCN) Group Litigation
- The Evonik group of companies (Evonik UK Holdings Limited & Others)
- Impact Contracting Solutions
- Ducas Ltd
- Enix Ltd
- FL Capital Ltd
- The Kittel Class Action
Work highlights
Acting as the lead solicitors in the Franked Investment Income (“FII”) GLO.
Representing over 24,000 Mini Umbrella Companies in their appeals to the Tax Tribunal against assessments to VAT, National Insurance Contributions, and VAT de-registration.
Acting on behalf of over 170 investment funds and other entities in the financial services sector in respect of disputes arising in over 1,000 accounting periods.
Lawyers
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Leading partners
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Practice head
Graham Aaronson; Michael Anderson
Other key lawyers
Iain MacWhannell; Paul Farmer; Daniel Margolin KC; Helen McGhee