Chambers Review
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Private Wealth: Tax - UK
What the Team is Known For
Field Court Tax Chambers' members handle a range of private client tax matters. It has many senior tax counsel with strong advisory practices, and its members also handle tax litigation matters.
Strengths
The clerking team provide a first-class service. Great value for money given the level of expertise and experience provided. The team are always incredibly commercially aware in all matters.
Where you have a pressing need, they are very helpful and efficient.
Notable practitioners
Philip Baker KC is the best international tax barrister around.
Patrick is the quintessential adviser - he understands what makes private clients tick and leaves no stone unturned.
The formidable Patrick Way KC is a legend in his field and the lawyer I always turn to for swift advice in relation to high-profile complex trust and tax matters.
Patrick is a walking encyclopaedia of tax knowledge. He thinks of creative solutions for clients' problems and is a brilliant adviser.
Patrick Soares has a strong breadth of knowledge and immense experience.
Peter Vaines is a leading private client lawyer who is recognised for his experience in handling tax matters. Vaines is particularly known for his residence and domicile work.
Peter Vaines is a clear thinker with a great ability to strategise.
Peter's command of his field is awe-inspiring. One feels there is no problem too complex or challenging for him to tackle. He combines deep insight, sophistication, experience and wisdom.
Peter is great! I never hesitate to recommend that we seek his advice when a client's problems are particularly complex.
Imran Afzal is a highly regarded tax practitioner with a broad advisory and litigation practice. Afzal acts both for taxpayers and for the Revenue on complex tax matters, including tax avoidance scheme cases.
Imran is highly intelligent and precise in his work. He is friendly and a great person to work with.
He's an encyclopaedia; he understands tax more than anyone else I know - he's very thorough and doesn't disappoint.
Imran Afzal is at the top of his game - incisive and extremely articulate.