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BCL Solicitors LLP

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BCL Solicitors LLP

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BCL acts in investigations, prosecutions and civil litigation involving HMRC, regularly working alongside eminent tax and accountancy practices. BCL has substantial expertise in litigating allegations of ineffective tax avoidance and tax evasion, negotiating settlements, and monitoring/ challenging the use by HMRC of its wide-ranging powers.

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Tax: Contentious: Fraud - UK-wide

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What the Team is Known For
BCL Solicitors has a pre-eminent business crime practice well known for defending clients against significant tax fraud allegations. The firm possesses an outstanding track record of defending clients facing HMRC investigations. The team represents an array of high-profile clients, including senior executives in the banking and asset management industries.
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Strengths

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  • BCL have deep expertise with an ability to deliver outstanding outcomes.

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  • The team are personable and good at communicating with other professionals and clients.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Harry Travers
    Harry Travers

    Harry Travers

    Harry Travers has extensive experience representing high net worth individuals and senior executives facing high-stakes tax fraud investigations. He also guides clients through Code of Practice 9 investigations and allegations of serious tax evasion.

    • Harry is a real force to be reckoned with in contentious fraud and tax investigations.

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    • Harry is absolutely great - he knows his stuff and clients really like him.

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    • Harry is an eminent practitioner in the area. He is technically excellent, very bright and has an unsurpassed knowledge of criminal tax issues.

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    • Harry is ultra-experienced and a very safe pair of hands in the field of contentious tax.

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  • Greg Mailer
    Greg Mailer

    Greg Mailer

    Greg Mailer represents clients in civil and criminal fraud investigations. He is notable for his work on Code of Practice 9 cases.

    • Greg excels in delivering innovative approaches to complex problems.

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    • Greg adopts a pragmatic and client-friendly approach.

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  • John Binns
    John Binns

    John Binns

    John Binns frequently advises clients in relation to tax fraud and tax evasion cases. He is recognised as a highly skilled practitioner who is able to assist with sensitive and complex matters.

    • John is extremely calm and has a very quiet manner, which is very good in context of very stressed clients because it helps ground them.

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    • John has decades of experience. He knows his way around the intersection between civil and criminal law.

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