Tax: Private Client - London (Bar)
Band 3
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.
Strengths
Field Court Tax Chambers is a small and very specialised set of chambers. The set has very well-known KCs, as well as juniors, who together cover most aspects of tax law and therefore can deliver advice and advocacy services on just about any issue, client or jurisdiction. Their small size means a personal and tailored client service.
The clerks at Field Court Tax Chambers are responsive and there is a great breadth of experience within the set.
The clerks are outstanding. They're helpful and professional at all times.
Stephanie Talbot is extremely responsive. She's my favourite clerk at any chambers, by a long way!
Notable practitioners
Philip Baker KC is particularly highlighted for his focus on international tax treaty matters. Baker is widely considered to be a leading silk on international tax and double taxation matters.
Philip Baker is an excellent technician and I enjoy working with him.
Patrick Way KC regularly acts for high net worth individuals on tax matters. Way's practice includes advocacy work and advisory mandates.
Patrick has a fantastic client base following and is strong with entrepreneurs, and is also very commercial.
Patrick Way is fantastic.
Patrick has a beautiful way of simplifying complicated issues into straightforward, easily digestible advice. He's a miracle worker!
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.
Imran Afzal KC is a well-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 super thorough and very hard-working.
Imran is technically excellent and very clever. He has encyclopaedic knowledge of pretty much everything. He is also very collaborative, collegiate and fun to work with.
Imran Afzal is strong in terms of technical expertise, and has clarity in his written responses and communications with clients.
