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Tax: Contentious - UK-wide

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Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Macfarlanes has a robust team of litigators with broad knowledge and experience in a range of complex tax disputes. The firm regularly assists corporate and fund clients with cases concerning the tax treatment of transactions and transfers, tax deductions and reliefs, and the application of anti-avoidance rules. The team has further experience in providing advice on group claims.

Work Highlights

  • Macfarlanes continued to advise Royal Mail on group litigation brought against it by hundreds of claimants who sought VAT invoices for historic commercial postal services.

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Notable Practitioners

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Gideon Sanitt
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Gideon Sanitt
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Band 2

Gideon Sanitt is head of the tax investigations and disputes practice and has a wealth of experience advising companies, investment funds and individuals on direct and indirect tax disputes.

Gideon offers very clear and thoughtful analysis.

Gideon has an awful lot of experience in disputes work and knows all the best strategic types of calls.

Gideon is excellent at navigating potentially complex litigation and giving pragmatic advice.

Sophie Rhind
Sophie Rhind
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Sophie Rhind has an esteemed tax litigation practice with noted strength on matters involving the taxation of individuals and partnerships. Prior to joining Macfarlanes, Rhind worked for HMRC.

Sophie has HMRC experience and knows how HMRC thinks - that's quite useful to inform how we approach things.

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Gideon Sanitt
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Gideon Sanitt
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Band 2
Sophie Rhind
Sophie Rhind
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