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Deloitte Legal

Tax: Contentious

UK Guide 2026 : UK-wide


Deloitte Legal

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Tax: Contentious - UK-wide

Band 4

Band 4


What the Team is Known For

Deloitte Legal advises clients on a full range of tax disputes and tax controversy-related issues. Its client list includes large corporate groups and individuals, with evidence of acting in tax disputes in the CJEU.

Work Highlights

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  • Deloitte Legal represented Bolt Services UK in its appeal against HMRC before the Upper Tribunal regarding the scope of TOMS.

Strengths

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  • We appreciate the team's ability to explain complex issues simply and think in broader terms about wider issues.

    Tax: Contentious respondentUK
  • Deloitte are meticulous and their work is superb.

    Tax: Contentious respondentUK
  • Deloitte Legal are brilliant at bringing commercial and corporate knowledge to litigation.

    Tax: Contentious respondentUK
  • The team are very clever and very knowledgeable but also super practical.

    Tax: Contentious respondentUK
  • They are very clever and very knowledgeable, but also super practical.

    Tax: Contentious respondentUK

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 4Judith Lesar
    Band 4Judith Lesar

    Judith Lesar

    Judith Lesar is renowned for her expertise in relation to indirect tax. She advises clients on a range of cases in that area and is well known for her knowledge of VAT.

    • She is excellent - she's very knowledgeable, she's very on the ball and she's great with clients.

      Tax: Contentious respondentUK
    • She's very strong technically and she has a background in VAT and indirect taxes.

      Tax: Contentious respondentUK
  • Up and ComingTammy Arendse
    Up and ComingTammy Arendse

    Tammy Arendse

    Tammy Arendse is a tax disputes expert who is recommended for her knowledge of corporation tax.

    • She has been impressive and she's very good at dealing with clients.

      Tax: Contentious respondentUK
    • Tammy is technically very able and very experienced.

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