DLA Piper‘s ’highly knowledgeable, experienced, skilful, responsive‘ team works within the firm’s global framework to aid clients facing audits and tax disputes worldwide. The group demonstrates particular aptitude in transfer pricing, aiding multijurisdictional clients with intensive, global investigations. Jason Collins leads the team, and has expertise in all stages of audits, enquiries, and appeals, with areas of particular strength including employment tax, DPT, and transfer pricing. Stuart Walsh specialises in indirect tax, advising numerous prominent multinationals in contentious matters in this area. Randall Fox leads the team’s transfer pricing team. Also key are Clara Boyd, a VAT specialist with experience conducting internal investigations, and Lauren Redhead, who is experienced acting for multinationals.
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Testimonials
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‘Very knowledgeable and communicate well.’
‘Knowledge, cost management, communication skills.’
‘Rapidly developing profile in the market.’
‘Clara Boyd has staggering technical ability and a work ethic that is admirable.’
‘They are experienced in both delivery and litigation. Jason Collins has great perspective and practical advice.’
‘Highly knowledgeable, experienced, skilful, responsive, communicative and passionate about tax litigation, transfer pricing and procedural matters.’
Key clients
- JTI Acquisitions Company (2011) Limited
- Komatsu America Corp
- NatWest Markets plc
- Mid Ulster District Council
- CCLA Investment Management Limited
Work highlights
Acting for JTI Acquisitions Company (2011) Limited in an appeal concerning the proper interpretation and application of the unallowable purpose rule for loan relationships.
Acting for Natwest Markets plc in a high value, high profile multi-party dispute arising from missing traders in its carbon credit supply chains defaulting on VAT due to HMRC.
Acting for Mid Ulster District Council in challenging HMRC’s denial of reclaims of VAT wrongly accounted for on sports and leisure services.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next generation partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Jason Collins
Other key lawyers
Randall Fox; Lauren Redhead; Richard Woolich; Clara Boyd; Stuart Walsh