Tax: Contentious
UK Guide 2025 : UK-wide
Band 1
About
Provided by Baker McKenzie
Baker McKenzie's Tax Disputes practice is one of the largest tax teams in the City of London. The team comprises a multi-disciplined teams of lawyers, economists and accountants who have significant expertise in complex UK and international, tax disputes. All of our tax litigators have an additional tax specialism in one or more of corporate tax, indirect tax or transfer pricing. We have experience in defending high-profile and complex matters before single or multi-jurisdiction authorities and courts. Our clients benefit from consistent, innovative and defensible strategies for their international operations and cross-border transactions.
The team provide highly complex domestic and international tax disputes advice to large and well-known multinationals. We advise across the full range of tax disciplines and have broad sector expertise, particularly in disputes for Financial Institutions, Healthcare, TMT and FMCG multinationals.
Chambers Review
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.
Work Highlights
- Baker McKenzie advised Prudential in the Upper Tribunal in a case concerning the VAT treatment of investment management services.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The Bakers team has various subject matter experts who can be called on to bring their specific insight to a particular issue."
"They are capable of weaving together legal analysis with commercial considerations to deliver actionable advice."
"Their advice is always well thought through, taking all angles of the argument into consideration."
"They were able to disseminate the information and pick out the key points and arguments quickly in what is a complex area."
"Pound for pound, the best team in the tax space."
"The Bakers team has various subject matter experts who can be called on to bring their specific insight to a particular issue."
"They are capable of weaving together legal analysis with commercial considerations to deliver actionable advice."
"Their advice is always well thought through, taking all angles of the argument into consideration."
"They were able to disseminate the information and pick out the key points and arguments quickly in what is a complex area."
"Pound for pound, the best team in the tax space."
Notable Practitioners
Jessica Eden has experience guiding clients through transfer pricing and Diverted Profits Tax litigation. She also has noted expertise in unallowable purpose inquiries.
"Jessica always provides valuable insight on how to handle issues with HMRC."
"Jessica is great to work with and highly personable, with strong attention to detail and the ability to explain complex tax and legal matters in a straightforward manner."
"Jessica is very proactive in driving the engagement forward. Her level of service and technical knowledge is excellent."
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 delivers high-quality, actionable advice which is commercially aware and reflects the organisation's DNA."
Patrick O'Gara has a split practice and offers tax advisory expertise alongside his disputes work. He is recognised for knowledge of Diverted Profits Tax.
"Patrick is technically strong, has a good knowledge of our business and is proactive at helping find solutions in our dealings with HMRC."