Department profile
Baker McKenzie

Tax

Europe Guide 2026 : UK


Baker McKenzie

Rankings

About

Provided by Baker McKenzie

Please visit bakermckenzie.com to learn more about our practice.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Tax - UK

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For

The tax team is able to utilise Baker McKenzie's worldwide footprint to advise on high-value matters for global corporations. It has a proven track record in a wide range of corporate tax matters including M&A, restructurings and joint ventures. The firm is also adept at advising on transfer pricing concerns and indirect tax, and it has broad sector expertise including finance, technology and media.

Work Highlights

Provided by Chambers

  • Baker McKenzie advised Carlsberg Breweries on the tax aspects of its GBP4.1 billion acquisition of Britvic.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Baker McKenzie is our go-to legal counsel for tax matters. The team is technically excellent.

    Tax respondentEurope
  • The team is very thorough, commercial and collaborative.

    Tax respondentEurope
  • Baker McKenzie has an ability to listen carefully to the issue and get right to the heart of the matter. The lawyers spend time understanding us as a client so we are able to raise topical issues.

    Tax respondentEurope
  • The team stands out for its technical tax expertise and ability to help clients deliver on strategic business initiatives.

    Tax respondentEurope
  • Baker McKenzie has top-notch professionals. Lawyers extremely attentive and provide flexibility.

    Tax respondentEurope

Notable Practitioners

Provided by Chambers

  • Band 5Kate Alexander
    Band 5Kate 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.

  • Band 5Matthew Legg
    Band 5Matthew 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.

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

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

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

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

      Tax respondentEurope

Ranked Individuals at Baker McKenzie (2)

UK

Members

Provided by Baker McKenzie

Baker McKenzie has rankings in the following guides

What success is built on

Chambers is the leading data and intelligence partner for the legal sector.

Explore thought leadership