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Tax: Contentious - UK

5
Band 5

What the Team is Known For

Hogan Lovells has a strong reputation for its experience advising on the full range of corporate tax matters, including M&A and capital markets. The tax team is notable for its transfer pricing expertise as well as its work on SDLT. Its clients are drawn from a wide range of sectors including healthcare, real estate, finance and pharmaceuticals.

Work Highlights

  • Hogan Lovells advised IBM on the tax aspects of its acquisition of Kubecost.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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2
Elliot Weston
2
Band 2

Elliot Weston is head of Hogan Lovells' global tax, pensions and benefits practice. He has broad and varied experience counselling clients including developers, investment companies and hotel groups on complex real estate tax issues.

Elliot is very sensible and knowledgeable

Elliot has deep technical knowledge which he applies in a helpful and pragmatic way.

2
Rupert Shiers
2
Band 2
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.

Rupert is very good at taking complex corporate tax issues and making them digestible and understandable. He's a very trusted adviser.

Rupert has a deep understanding of his area of expertise and a collaborative, open approach.

4
Karen Hughes
4
Band 4
Karen Hughes has experience handling the tax aspects of corporate acquisitions, joint ventures and real estate transactions. She also advises clients on day-to-day issues and tax planning.

Karen is a very good technical lawyer.

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Karen Hughes
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Elliot Weston
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