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3

Band 3

Tax: Contentious

UK-wide

5 Years Ranked

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Provided by Nick Clayton

UK

Practice Areas

Tax Investigations and Disputes, Trusts and private client disputes, Dispute Resolution and Private Wealth and Charities

Career

Nick leads the firm's tax investigations and dispute resolution practice in London.

Nick advises financial institutions, corporate groups and high net worth individuals in relation to high value and complex tax investigations and disputes with HMRC (civil and criminal), as well as on the use of mediation and negotiated settlements.

As well as resolving disputes with HMRC, Nick regularly advises clients on a diverse range of contentious tax matters, including tax related mis-selling and professional negligence claims; bilateral investment treaty disputes; and compliance with requests from tax authorities for assistance with investigations into the tax affairs of third parties.

Nick is ranked as a "Leading Partner" in Legal 500, where he has been described as "a dynamic and intelligent lawyer with exceptional forensic judgment". He is also ranked in Chambers, where he has been described as "a tax genius and wonderful to work with".

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Tax: Contentious - UK-wide

3
Band 3
Individual Editorial
Nick Clayton acts for clients in tax disputes and investigations by HMRC. Asset managers, corporate clients and high net worth individuals form much of his client base, and he works with these clients on their most significant disputes.

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