Tax: Contentious - UK-wide
Band 5
What the Team is Known For
Hogan Lovells is home to some impressive contentious tax lawyers, who advise corporate clients on a range of work. The firm is highly capable across an array of areas including VAT.
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Tax: Contentious
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Work Highlights
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Hogan Lovells advised Reach, the owners of the Daily Mirror newspaper, in respect of an HMRC enquiry into the tax deductibility of expenses arising from legal claims for breach of privacy including phone hacking.
Strengths
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They have excellent analytical and negotiating skills as well as outstanding knowledge of the tax laws in the various jurisdictions.
Tax: Contentious respondentUKThey have deep technical expertise and show a high level of responsiveness.
Tax: Contentious respondentUKThey are very pragmatic in their approach to solutions.
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Notable Practitioners
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Band 2 Rupert Shiers
Rupert Shiers is head of Hogan Lovells' UK tax disputes team. He routinely represents corporate claimants in UK and European tribunals regarding complex VAT disputes and customs duty charges. Rupert was clear, methodical and precise. He explained things in terminology we could understand.
Tax: Contentious respondentUKRupert has a deep understanding of his area of expertise and a collaborative, open approach.
Tax: Contentious respondentUKRupert is very good at taking complex corporate tax issues and making them digestible and understandable. He's a very trusted adviser.
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