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Baker McKenzie

Tax: Contentious

Global Guide 2026 : UK

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Tax: Contentious - UK

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Baker McKenzie has a respected disputes team that consists of lawyers and non-legal specialists such as accountants. The team has significant experience in transfer pricing and VAT disputes. The firm has additional strength in handling diverted profits tax matters and European state aid investigations. International tax disputes are a particular area of strength, and the team is regularly sought out for advice on complex multi-jurisdictional matters.

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Work Highlights

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  • Baker McKenzie advised the Kwik-Fit Group on a long-running unallowable purpose dispute with HMRC, which eventually led to a hearing in the Court of Appeal in April 2024.

Strengths

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  • The team are very knowledgeable about our business and very proactive in looking for solutions. We're very pleased with the service we get.

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  • The UK team feel like an extension of our company and are super well aware of our market.

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  • The team think outside the box and offer technical insight. They take great ownership of the project, taking a lot of pressure off the client.

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  • Baker McKenzie demonstrate superb legal and tax technical knowledge. They are personable, approachable and sensitive to our needs with regard to internal stakeholder communications.

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  • We value the team's strategic approach in managing HMRC relationships and anticipating HMRC analysis, as well as their commitment and first-rate technical knowledge.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Jessica Eden
    Jessica Eden

    Jessica Eden

    Jessica Eden is head of Baker McKenzie's London tax group. She has notable experience guiding clients through transfer pricing and diverted profits litigation. She also offers expertise in unallowable purpose inquiries.

    • Jessica has first-class commitment and ability.

      Tax: Contentious respondentGlobal

    • Jessica is a superb legal partner with an abundance of tax knowledge and experience.

      Tax: Contentious respondentGlobal

    • Jessica is brilliant in all aspects.

      Tax: Contentious respondentGlobal
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  • David Jamieson
    David Jamieson

    David Jamieson

    David Jamieson is well respected for his deep experience with VAT issues. His market standing is demonstrated by his impressive client base, which includes household-name companies.

    • David is really great on the strategy of litigation and actually making something practical out of a clever argument.

      Tax: Contentious respondentGlobal

    • He's a very good litigator who is technically very good.

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  • Kate Alexander
    Kate Alexander

    Kate Alexander

    Kate Alexander has particular expertise in advising multinational companies in relation to all aspects of their cross-border tax structuring. She is chair of Baker McKenzie's global technology, media and telecoms industry group.

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  • Matthew Legg
    Matthew Legg

    Matthew Legg

    Matthew Legg is a prominent tax partner with a broad practice. Clients seek out his advice for transactional matters as well as tax planning.

    • His in-depth technical knowledge, combined with his ability to explain complex matters clearly, makes him a trusted advisor.

      Tax: Contentious respondentGlobal

    • Matthew has very good client-handling skills. I really rate him.

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    • He is highly dedicated to his clients and consistently demonstrates a strong commitment to delivering excellent service.

      Tax: Contentious respondentGlobal

    • Matthew is very good. He's responsive and efficient. I have total trust in him.

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  • Naoko Uehara
    Naoko Uehara

    Naoko Uehara

    Naoko Uehara is a tax disputes lawyer with a growing reputation in the area. Her areas of work include, among others, the application of unallowable purpose rules and transfer pricing.

    • She's very good with clients.

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