LAWYER PROFILE

David Saleh

Global 2026

Clifford Chance LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Tax: Real Estate

7 years ranked

About

Provided by Clifford Chance LLP

Practice Areas

David Saleh advises on UK and international tax structuring and related international corporate tax matters. He regularly works with our international tax network, providing cross-border tax advice, guiding International clients into territories outside their local jurisdictions. David's clients include some of the world's leading multinationals, private equity houses, governments and sovereign funds.

David has particular expertise in real estate tax and indirect taxes, including restructurings, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and tax disputes leading our UK real estate tax practice. David also advises clients on tax policy, tax disputes (particularly inter-governmental) and also heads our leading UK indirect tax practice.

He is a recognised leader for Tax in the Legal 500, Chambers and SuperLawyers directories.

Career

King's College, London Law Degree (LL.B Honours) 1993

Joined Clifford Chance as trainee 1994

Admitted as a solicitor in England & Wales 1996

Partner since 2004

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Global Guide

Tax: Real Estate - UK

Band 1

Individual Editorial

David Saleh provides advice to investment managers and large pension funds on tax matters relating to real estate acquisitions and financing. He also stands out for his knowledge of VAT.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

David is the go-to person for the most complex property tax matters.
Tax: Real EstateChambers Global Guide
David is super smart, able to explain matters in layman's terms and attentive in a way that makes us feel like his most important client.
Tax: Real EstateChambers Global Guide
David is a natural leader and is beyond comparison for his level of talent.
Tax: Real EstateChambers Global Guide