David Yates KC

UK Bar

David Yates KC is a highly regarded barrister who acts for the taxpayer and HMRC in a broad range of cases including significant group litigation orders. He advises on matters including cross-border dividends and double taxation agreements, and has niche expertise in advising insurers on tax-related professional negligence matters.

"David is very good, highly responsive and very clear in his advice."

"David has a natural and easy style with clients, and is very proactive in terms of raising things to discuss."

"David is incredibly pragmatic and the tax silk you go to get the right answer. He's lucid in his advice - everyone from a CFO to the man in the street can understand him."

"A barrister wholly trusted by clients, who really leads the way on the strategy front."

David Yates KC acts for both the taxpayer and HMRC on a broad range of indirect tax mandates including those relating to stamp duty and landfill tax. He is further adept at handling matters involving VAT and customs and excise duties.

"David is very intellectually robust. He forms his view and he adheres to it, putting it forward highly effectively both in conference and in court."

"David is someone you want on your side rather than against you."

David Yates KC has a broad tax practice, acting both for the Revenue and taxpayers. Yates has a strong advisory practice and has also appeared in many of the major tax litigation cases of recent years.

"David Yates is remarkably clever, homes in on key points unerringly and delivers helpful advice - often with wit. Also a brilliant advocate. Just outstanding."

"He has a wonderful grasp of the legislation and its practical application. David has an assured way of advising. I was struck by how clear his thought process was, and what he said made so much sense."

"In all matters, David is highly expert and attentive to clients' needs and desires."

David Yates KC of Pump Court Tax Chambers has a recognised specialism in tax and finance-focused professional negligence claims, which is greatly enhanced by his former career as a financial analyst. He has advised on a wide range of financial claims relating to film finance schemes and offshore trusts, as well as faulty tax, accounting and legal advice. He is often sought out by defendant insurers.

"David is great. He is very user-friendly, and is the ideal combination of being a tax specialist and a professional negligence specialist."

"He is an out-of-the-box thinker, while at the same time being measured as to what arguments could be run and what the court would accept."