Environmental, Social and Governance
United Kingdom
19 August 2025
The tax disputes practice at Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP offers a breadth of expertise spanning VAT, customs duties and tax investigations by UK and international tax authorities. Robert Waterson is in charge of leading the practice and brings experience in customs disputes and criminal investigations. Ben Jones is a key figure in the team and is skilled in both contentious and non-contentious tax matters. Edward Griffiths is a name to note for his indirect tax expertise, notably VAT, IPT and customs duties matters.
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Testimonials
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‘An excellent team from Eversheds on which Ed Griffiths was the point man. Ed and the team provided excellent, pragmatic advice and counsel on a pragmatic basis. Efficient and responsive to requests/questions.’
‘All the team members (Ed, Robert & Ben) are friendly, efficient, knowledgeable and pragmatic. Always responsive and efficient. They always worked together and in our best interests to deliver value. A great pleasure to work with.’
‘Very responsive and takes a commercial and pragmatic approach.’
‘Robert Waterson was a great support.’
'The Eversheds team can genuinely claim expertise in VAT litigation and investigations.'
'Robert Waterson heads the team, is excellent and has been involved in many of the key cases in this area.'
'Robert Waterson is a superb partner. He combines vast experience with intelligence and strategic nous.He trains up his associates so that they deliver excellent support.'
'The tax team at Eversheds is tremendous. Knowledge, and down to earth. You can have a sensible and frank discussion with them without any concerns how it will be taken. This team is user-friendly, engaged, and a serious contender for the best work in the market.'
'Robert Waterson and Ed Griffiths. Both of these individuals have tenacity and ferocious intellect. They know the market inside out, and can carry off both ordinary tax matters, as well as criminal tax matters, having assisted very high-profile taxpayers through COP9 proceedings. They are an absolutely stellar pair of lawyers.'
Key clients
- Universal Cycles Limited
- Frasers Group Plc
Practice head
Robert Waterson
Other key lawyers
Edward Griffiths; Ben Jones