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Freshfields provides a full-service contentious tax offering with noted experience advising on high-value disputes involving issues such as transfer pricing. Its impressive clientele includes notable global companies, and it is well known for its handling of complex matters in international markets. The team has additional sector expertise within the energy sector and for financial institutions.
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Freshfields is acting for various clients who are seeking to annul the European Commission’s 2019 state aid decision in relation to the UK CFC rules.
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A real strength is their ability to share deep insights born out of experience in a frank and helpful way.
One of the best teams in this space within London.
I am very impressed with all individuals we’ve worked with at the firm, both at the partner and associate level. The firm is peerless in UK contentious tax matters.
They have a clear understanding of relevant tax legislation and deliver a technical and practical review.
The lawyers at Freshfields have very rapidly got a grasp of the complexities of the facts and have provided sophisticated and nuanced advice.
A real strength is their ability to share deep insights born out of experience in a frank and helpful way.
One of the best teams in this space within London.
I am very impressed with all individuals we’ve worked with at the firm, both at the partner and associate level. The firm is peerless in UK contentious tax matters.
They have a clear understanding of relevant tax legislation and deliver a technical and practical review.
The lawyers at Freshfields have very rapidly got a grasp of the complexities of the facts and have provided sophisticated and nuanced advice.
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Helen Buchanan is head of Freshfields' global tax dispute practice. She is widely seen as one of the leading contentious tax practitioners in the market. She is highly regarded for her experience advising corporates on disputes including transfer pricing and CFC-related disputes.
Helen gives crisp and helpful legal advice informed by experience and a good understanding of commercial context and implications.
She is one of the people I rate the highest. She is smart, incisive, thoughtful and presentable.
Helen is very good at presenting client positions to HMRC in an effective way.
Helen has deep subject matter expertise and a practical approach, and is very well regarded.
Jill Gatehouse is the head of Freshfields' global tax practice and assists clients with complex tax aspects of large-scale corporate and finance transactions. Her areas of expertise include private equity transactions, public M&A and IPOs.
I love working with Jill. I know I will get an honest answer from her - she doesn't give the answer she thinks I want to hear if she does not believe in it.
Jill is hugely experienced and very knowledgeable, with deep technical expertise across a range of topics.
Jill is very approachable, forward-thinking and knowledgeable.
Paul is a subject matter expert and is very well connected.
May is very capable and technical, and she has an incredible depth of knowledge. She's also pragmatic, so it is a great combination.
Peter Clements is known for providing extensive support and guidance on M&A structuring and tax planning. He is particularly adept at advising on cross-border matters.
I always look forward to doing a transaction with Peter. He adds value and he delivers.
Sarah is very insightful and cuts straight to the heart of the issue, providing very cogent advice and often offering different points of view or approaches.
Sarah has solid subject matter expertise and a strong reputation, and is client service oriented.
Sarah is a superstar.
David Haughey is a senior associate who has experience advising clients on a range of tax disputes including tax treatment of offshore assets before the First-tier Tribunal.
David is an excellent adviser who we have really valued being on our team.
David is a valuable member of the team. He is technically strong and is able to distil complex matters into understandable arguments.
David is absolutely outstanding. I've never met someone like him with his ability to compress information.
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