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Giles W J Goodfellow KC

UK Bar 2026

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Pump Court Tax Chambers
 Pump Court Tax Chambers

Ranked in 1 practice area

Tax

London (Bar)

27 years ranked

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Practice Areas

Corporate tax

Indirect tax

Private client tax and employment

Professional negligence

Career

Giles' practice covers the full range of advisory work on direct and indirect tax issues.

Particular areas of expertise cover corporate reorganisations, employee share incentive schemes, controlled foreign companies’ legislation, tax warranty and indemnity claims, professional negligence, IHT and CGT planning including BPR and APR for family-owned businesses, planning for high net worth individuals, through QNUPS onshore and offshore trusts. He also advises on and appears on behalf of clients in connection with the tax consequences of family breakdown. He has substantial experience in structuring and advising clients on the consequences of stamp duty/SDLT and NIC mitigation arrangements.

He has substantial experience and expertise in advising upon and negotiating compromises of Inland Revenue and Customs’ investigation cases.

He also sits as an accredited Mediator.

Professional Memberships

Revenue Bar Association

London Common Law & Commercial Bar Association

Professional Negligence Bar Association

Chambers Review

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UK Bar

Tax - London (Bar)

Band 2
Individual Editorial

Giles Goodfellow KC is an expert on income tax and employee benefits matters, who regularly provides advice on corporate reorganisations, tax-related professional negligence and tax schemes. He acts for both the Revenue and taxpayers, and is noted for his knowledge of the Managed Service Company legislation.

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Strengths

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  • Giles has a very good knowledge of the law and is experienced. He's always prepared to give the time to really understand matters.

    TaxUK Bar

  • Giles is excellent at not only breaking down and explaining complex matters, but also actively finding optimal solutions to problems and issues that can arise.

    TaxUK Bar

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London (Bar)

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