LAWYER PROFILE

Karl Mah

UK 2026

Latham & Watkins

Ranked in 1 practice area

Tax

London (Firms)

10 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Karl Mah is a partner in the London office of Latham & Watkins and is Chair of the London Tax Department.

He represents a broad range of clients on international tax matters.

He has particular experience advising on the tax aspects of M&A and private equity deals, capital markets offerings, and finance transactions.

Karl received the prestigious Institute Medal and LexisNexis Prize from the Chartered Institute of Taxation for achieving the highest score in the country in the May 2008 Institute examinations, which are considered to be the ‘gold standard’ among tax professionals in the United Kingdom. He is a member of the Chartered Institute of Taxation.

He is also actively involved in the firm’s diversity initiatives and has previously served on the firm’s Mentoring, Knowledge Management, and Training and Career Enhancement Committees and as part of the London office’s Asian Lawyer and First Generation Professionals Affinity Groups.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Tax - London (Firms)

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Karl Mah is a well-known tax practitioner who impresses with his knowledge and understanding of UK tax matters. He advises a client base that includes corporate groups and asset managers on M&A, private equity deals and capital markets.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Karl is an excellent lawyer.
TaxChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Karl has technical knowledge across a breadth of transactions and commercial acumen.
TaxChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Karl is great. He is very intelligent and has a quiet confidence.
TaxChambers Guide to the Legal Profession