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Tax: Contentious - UK

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

DLA Piper acts for an impressive set of clients including financial institutions and UK and international corporates. The team has extensive experience in relation to both direct and indirect tax matters, notably advising on real estate-related mandates as well as on VAT. Transfer pricing is another noted area of strength.

Work Highlights

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  • DLA Piper is advising Bank Leumi on the deregulation and closure of its UK banking business and the subsequent solvent liquidation of that regulated entity.  

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Jason Collins
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Jason Collins
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Band 1
Jason Collins is DLA Piper's head of international tax controversy. He is widely regarded as a leading tax litigator with standout expertise in group litigation orders. He advises financial services organisations and large corporate clients on disputes with HMRC, as well as advising on international tax litigation.

Jason was terrific in understanding what we have done before, and he is patient yet decisive when giving his view.

Richard Woolich
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Richard Woolich
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Band 1
Richard Woolich is best known for his expertise in handling indirect tax-related mandates, especially those involving VAT.

Richard is definitely someone to have with you in the trenches. If you would benefit from another opinion or other expertise, Richard will not only know who you need; he will get them quickly.

Richard has an encyclopedic knowledge coupled with practical understanding.

He is technically excellent, which he couples with clear, logical and commercial explanations and advice.

Richard understands what we're trying to achieve and the reasoning behind it, and he responds in a timely manner.

Stuart Walsh
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Stuart Walsh
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Band 3

Stuart Walsh advises clients on disputes with HMRC relating to indirect taxes. He continues to advise clients on cases involving MTIC, as well as those relating to VAT.

Stuart is one of the foremost tax litigators in the field; he remains excellent.

Stuart is just great with strategy.

Clara Boyd
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Clara Boyd
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Up and Coming
Clara Boyd is recognised for her advice to large corporates on disputes with HMRC. She specialises in disputes involving indirect taxes.

Clara is incredibly thorough, hard-working and brilliant.

Clara is technically brilliant. If you ask her to do something, it is done and you don't have to ask again, and it's done to an incredible standard.

She is extremely responsive, cost-conscious and very knowledgeable.

Lauren Redhead
Lauren Redhead
Associates to watch
Lauren Redhead regularly advises corporate clients on disputes with the tax authorities. She is able to provide guidance on direct, indirect and international taxation matters.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Jason Collins
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Jason Collins
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Band 1
Stuart Walsh
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Stuart Walsh
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Band 3
Clara Boyd
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Clara Boyd
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Up and Coming
Lauren Redhead
Lauren Redhead
Associates to watch
Tax: VAT

Richard Woolich
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Richard Woolich
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Band 1