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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 advised Boston Consulting Group on litigation over the tax treatment of partners conducting the organisation's UK business.
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The team have excellent technical capability in relation to complex tax technical issues.
Freshfields have an excellent direct tax practice.
The team are very responsive in making themselves available for calls and reacting to new developments.
Freshfields offer strategic insight and experience with different tax audit management procedures. If someone asked for a recommended tax lawyer in the UK I would definitely put them forward.
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Helen Buchanan is head of Freshfields' global contentious tax practice. She is widely seen as one of the leading contentious tax practitioners in the market and is highly regarded for her experience advising corporates on disputes including transfer pricing and CFC-related issues.
Helen is very technically knowledgeable and good at strategically handling tax disputes.
Helen has been an excellent source of support while I have been working with her.
Sarah Bond acts for a range of corporate clients in disputes with HMRC. Her areas of work include diverted profits disputes and transfer pricing issues.
Sarah is a real specialist in the space.
Sarah is a fantastic lawyer. She is unafraid to disagree when necessary and is a very nice person.
Sarah is a standout tax disputes professional with great technical knowledge.
Sarah has an excellent understanding of our commercial position, combined with a deep knowledge of the relevant law. We also appreciate her availability and general focus on our case.
David Haughey is a senior associate who has experience advising clients on a range of tax disputes including tax treatment of offshore assets.
David is one of the cleverest solicitors I've worked with. He is totally on top of all the tax developments and is just amazing.
David is a very strong senior associate.
Tax: Contentious
Tax: Contentious
Tax: Contentious
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