UK Bar Guide 2026 : London (Bar)
Ranked Barristers
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Devereux has established a solid reputation for having a set of experienced private client tax lawyers. Instructing solicitors appreciate chambers' "ability to take on very high-value, complicated tax litigation work".
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Devereux is excellent from its clerks to its barristers.
The clerks at Devereux are particularly helpful and have a great attitude. Chris Downes leads by example and the team follow close behind. They are user-friendly and quick to respond.
Devereux has very helpful and responsive clerks.
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Felicity's opinion is always on the point. She is incredibly reliable, exceptionally nice and easy to talk to as well.
Felicity is very detailed but also highly commercial. Entrepreneurs really like her.
I adore her. She's so approachable, so responsive, and I can't comment enough about her academically. She is just brilliant.
Akash is very thorough and diligent in his approach.
Akash has an agile mind and thinks widely. He is not afraid to pull up his sleeves and get down to the details. He is fearless in cross-examination.
Akash is experienced, ferociously intelligent, very hard-working, and unafraid to challenge to get the best result for the client.
Aparna Nathan KC has a very strong tax litigation practice, appearing both for taxpayers and for the Revenue before the tax courts. Nathan has been involved in several of the leading private client tax cases in recent years.
Aparna Nathan is a highly regarded and excellent barrister who is very technically capable, committed to her clients and does not lose sight of the commercial parameters.
Aparna Nathan remains the first name we consider for complex tax matters.
Aparna's advocacy is superb.
Barrie is great. He is incredibly strong on pensions tax and he is incredibly thorough.
Barrie possesses considerable experience and knows the subject matter well.
Barrie is excellent. He takes his time to assess his position carefully and is methodical in his thinking and practice.
Rebecca is technically excellent and has an outstanding level of knowledge of UK tax anti-avoidance rules.
Rebecca is able to draw out the pertinent facts and apply her strong technical ability in a pragmatic way in order to put forward her arguments very cohesively and persuasively.
Christopher Stone KC is particularly highlighted for his Revenue work. Stone is an accomplished and experienced tax litigator with particular expertise in residence and domicile matters.
Christopher Stone is clearly knowledgeable, courteous and efficient.
Marika Lemos KC recently took silk and is experienced in representing high net worth individuals in various tax-related matters. Lemos also acts for the Revenue in tax litigation.
Marika is a very quick thinker and has a lightning streak of knowledge and advice.
Marika Lemos is a pleasure to instruct.
Marika Lemos has good academic knowledge and a practical approach to private client matters.
Tax: Private Client
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Tax: Private Client
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Tax: Private Client
Tax: Private Client
Tax: Private Client
High Net Worth 2025
Practice area: Tax: Private Client
Location: London (Bar)
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