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Macfarlanes LLP

Tax: Private Client

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Macfarlanes LLP

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Tax: Private Client - UK-wide

Band 1

What the Team is Known For
Macfarlanes is a premier private wealth firm with a strong practice in private client tax.
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Strengths

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  • I consider Macfarlanes to have one of the strongest private client teams in the industry, working very collaboratively across departments from VAT and corporate tax to regulatory and so on. This makes them a very approachable and a highly skilled law firm to work with.

    Tax: Private Client respondentHigh Net Worth

  • Macfarlanes set out all the relevant information in a very organised fashion and have a very good mix of strong technical background but also feet on the ground in terms of commercial reality.

    Tax: Private Client respondentHigh Net Worth

  • We regard Macfarlanes as the pre-eminent firm in the private client space, particularly where a complex cross-border structure with UK touch points is involved. The team are approachable, available and technically competent.

    Tax: Private Client respondentHigh Net Worth

  • Macfarlanes stand out for their highly pragmatic and solution-driven approach. The advice given is clear, commercially focused and delivered efficiently, with a strong ability to stay fully on top of developments and anticipate issues before they arise.

    Tax: Private Client respondentHigh Net Worth

Notable Practitioners

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  • Edward Reed
    Edward Reed

    Edward Reed

    Edward Reed is particularly strong on cross-border tax and trusts matters.

    • Edward Reed exudes gravitas. He is incredibly reassuring.

      Tax: Private Client respondentHigh Net Worth
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  • Gideon Sanitt
    Gideon Sanitt

    Gideon Sanitt

    Gideon Sanitt handles complex tax litigation. Much of Sanitt's work is cross-border in scope, and he frequently acts for ultra high net worth clients.

    • Gideon Sanitt is a very good litigator for tax disputes.

      Tax: Private Client respondentHigh Net Worth
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  • Richard Giangrande
    Richard Giangrande

    Richard Giangrande

    Richard Giangrande is widely regarded as a highly intelligent and technically able tax and private wealth practitioner.

    • Richard Giangrande has excellent technical preparation, a strong client-focused mindset and a high standard of service.

      Tax: Private Client respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Richard was always available, responsive, proactive, commercial and practical. He was able to distil and explain complex issues to both professionals and the underlying client.

      Tax: Private Client respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Richard is a go-to for UK tax and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend him.

      Tax: Private Client respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Richard Giangrande is extremely knowledgeable and able to break down complex UK tax matters to an understandable level for foreign tax practitioners. He understands the needs of his clients and the firms he collaborates with, and is able to adapt to those.

      Tax: Private Client respondentHigh Net Worth
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