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Provided by Julian Hickey
Called to the Bar in 1995, Julian brings a wealth of experience gained from a distinguished career that spans both the independent Bar and senior positions within leading City and international law firms. He has also worked in New York and the Cayman Islands. His practice is disputes-led, with a strong emphasis on the intersection between legal, commercial, and tax issues.
Julian is a specialist in tax law and its associated fields, including commercial chancery, equity, company law, cryptocurrency and digital assets, partnerships, insolvency, and professional negligence. He advises on complex investigations and appears regularly for corporate entities, individuals, and HMRC at both trial and appellate levels. Much of his work involves high-value or technically challenging disputes, often arising from cross-border transactions or cases with voluminous documentation. He also has experience advising and representing individuals in matters involving allegations of fraud, including criminal tax investigations.
Prior to joining the Bar Julian was a Partner at Berwin Leighton Paisner LLP, then Bird & Bird LLP.
CEDR Accredited Mediator
Taxation of Intellectual Property (Bloomsbury Professional, 5th edition, 2024)
Practical Guide to Tax Disputes (Lexis Nexis, Tolley, 3rd edition, 2023)
Law and Regulation of Tax Professionals (Bloomsbury Professional, 2nd edition, 2025)
Provided by Chambers
Julian Hickey acts as both adviser and advocate for clients on a wide range of tax-related matters. He has additional expertise in trust, partnership and insolvency matters, which he can apply to his tax practice.
Provided by Chambers
Julian is an unflappable advocate who gets all his points across effectively in court. He is also a good strategist and works well under pressure.
Julian is an unflappable advocate who gets all his points across effectively in court. He is also a good strategist and works well under pressure.