SILK PROFILE

Jonathan Bremner KC

UK Bar 2026

One Essex Court

Ranked in 3 practice areas

Tax

London (Bar)

15 years ranked

Tax: Indirect Tax

London (Bar)

11 years ranked

Tax: Private Client

London (Bar)

5 years ranked

About

Provided by One Essex Court

Practice Areas

Jonathan Bremner KC specialises in tax. His practice focuses on complex, substantial tax litigation and advisory work. Jonathan acts for clients from a wide range of industry sectors, including large multinationals, major listed companies, owner-managed businesses and high-net worth individuals, as well as local and central government. Recent cases include FII GLO, Prudential Assurance Co, RFC 2012 PLC (Supreme Court); AXA, Post-Prudential GLO, Royal Bank of Canada, London Luton, Urenco (Court of Appeal); Ventgrove (Court of Session); Barr Environmental, Panayi, Refinitiv, Sonder (Upper Tribunal); Vaccine Research, CATS North Sea, FC Shipping, Sports Invest, Hannover Leasing (FTT). Recent advisory work includes double taxation treaties, permanent establishments, business structuring issues, company reconstructions, transfer pricing, capital allowances, partnership taxation, employment/personal taxes and VAT.

Career

Called 2005; Silk 2018; Bencher of Inner Temple 2020; Called to the Scottish Bar 2021. Education: Hertford College, Oxford (BA (First); BCL (Distinction)); University of Paris II (Diploma in French Law (mention bien)).

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

UK Bar

Tax - London (Bar)

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Jonathan Bremner KC boasts an impressive track record of acting in heavyweight litigation, and is often instructed in major EU law cases and group litigation. He also advises in relation to double tax treaties, the taxation of dividends and other matters.

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Tax: Indirect Tax - London (Bar)

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Jonathan Bremner KC has a rapidly growing indirect tax practice and extensive experience representing taxpayers and the Revenue. He is often entrusted with complex VAT, SDLT and customs cases, and has appeared before the First-tier Tribunal, the Upper Tribunal, the Supreme Court and the CJEU.

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Tax: Private Client - London (Bar)

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Jonathan Bremner KC of One Essex Court has a strong private client tax practice, acting for HMRC and taxpayers. He is particularly strong in complex tax cases, particularly concerning employment tax matters and tax scheme litigation. Bremner also possesses demonstrable expertise in the compatibility of UK exit tax law and EU law.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Jonathan is very methodical, calm and organised. He is very easy to work with.
TaxUK Bar
Jonathan is fantastic. I don't think there's anyone who works harder. He's so well prepared, very likeable and a supportive chap. His real strength is his intellect.
TaxUK Bar
Jonathan is great. He is completely across the facts and the law. I wouldn't hesitate to instruct him on high-value tax disputes.
TaxUK Bar
He quickly makes himself part of the team on the client side, and he has a really nice advocacy style. Jonathan's good at delicately making an argument in a persuasive way.
Tax: Indirect TaxUK Bar
Jonathan Bremner KC is excellent, both technically and with client service. He's a good listener too.
Tax: Indirect TaxUK Bar
Jonathan is technically brilliant and has a reassuring manner for the client, being clear, calm and measured. He's been very creative and diligent.
Tax: Indirect TaxUK Bar