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Tax: Contentious - UK

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What the Team is Known For

Slaughter and May works with a broad spectrum of high-profile corporates and individuals on UK and EU tax issues. The firm offers in-depth technical expertise in tax inquiries and investigations. Its lawyers are noted for their experience in obtaining confidential HMRC settlements for clients and are adept at advising on international tax disputes.

Work Highlights

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  • Slaughter and May is advising BlueCrest in the Court of Appeal concerning partnership tax and deferred compensation.

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Notable Practitioners

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Michael Lane
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Band 1

Michael Lane is head of Slaughter and May's tax practice. He has a client base of leading corporate groups and provides support on the complicated tax aspects of large-scale M&A.

Michael is a technical and commercial all-rounder who is very easy to get on with.

Michael's technical advice is just brilliant. He is a pleasure to work with and he is my go-to person for a quick answer.

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Dominic Robertson
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Dominic Robertson is co-head of Slaughter and May's tax disputes practice. Transfer pricing is a specific area of expertise for Robertson; however, he is highly capable across all types of tax disputes.

Dominic has a huge amount of knowledge. He understands the development, has a real global sense of issues and is excellent in court.

Dominic is a pleasure to work with - technically excellent, commercially aware and a real team player.

Dominic is technically excellent, thorough and well organised. He does well in negotiating terrific settlements with the Revenue.

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Gareth Miles
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Gareth Miles has a transaction-focused tax practice. His experience spans the full range of matters including big-ticket M&A and business restructures.

Gareth is excellent at team management and delivers personal support as required.

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Richard Jeens
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Richard Jeens co-chairs the tax disputes group at Slaughter and May. He often works with leading multinationals on transfer pricing disputes, among other matters.

Richard is a great litigator. He is able to apply that track of expertise to tax.

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Michael Lane
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Gareth Miles
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Dominic Robertson
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Richard Jeens
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