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Charles Russell Speechlys

Tax: Private Client

High Net Worth Guide 2025 : UK-wide


Charles Russell Speechlys

Rankings

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Tax: Private Client - UK-wide

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For
Charles Russell Speechlys' private client team advises individuals and companies on a wide range of domestic and cross-border tax issues and investigations.

Strengths

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  • The team's instructions and advice are consistently clear and practical on technical points of tax law.

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  • CRS displays exceptional depth of knowledge and good judgement, and has a genuine firm-wide collaborative approach that ensures that the client gets the best possible service.

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  • Charles Russell Speechlys have very good tax technical skills allied with exceptional commercial knowledge and application.

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  • Charles Russell Speechlys has a range of experience in tax that is quite unusual for private client firms.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Hugh Gunson
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    Hugh Gunson

    Hugh Gunson is a renowned specialist in tax disputes and investigations. He frequently advises high net worth individuals on a range of domestic and cross-border tax issues.
    • Hugh Gunson is technically very strong and takes a practical and commercially aware approach to complex client matters.

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    • Hugh is a level-headed litigator who is technically excellent and exudes good judgement.

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    • Hugh has excellent client skills. He is a fine litigator and has good judgement.

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    • Hugh's ability to deal with complex corporate taxation as well as private client matters makes him very useful in specialist tax disputes and advice.

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    • Hugh Gunson is extremely technically capable on points of tax law and wider commercial matters. Importantly, he is responsive and able to communicate difficult topics in an accessible way.

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