Career
Zizhen has been consistently ranked for her tax expertise in the legal directories and is regularly shortlisted as/awarded Tax Junior of the Year.
Possessing a depth of experience across the spectrum of tax issues, in addition to experience in commercial matters, Zizhen is particularly well noted for her extensive experience in indirect tax. Her practice has spanned a number of high-profile cases, most recently in VAT, landfill tax and SDLT, in addition to other areas.
Described by clients and colleagues as having “a deep knowledge and understanding of tax”, she is seen as “brilliant, bright, hard-working and focused”, “meticulous in her approach”, “client friendly” and “an excellent junior”.
Zizhen is noted for her “impressive” advocacy in court as well as outstanding drafting. When advising, Zizhen is described as “creative and very, very good with technical arguments” and for having the “ability to cut through to the heart of an issue”.
As well as a wide-ranging advisory practice, Zizhen has a wealth of litigation experience in both trial and appellate advocacy, having appeared as sole advocate in the Supreme Court, the Court of Appeal, the High Court, the Upper Tribunal, and the First-tier Tribunal, as well as having appeared in the European Court of Justice.
Zizhen’s full profile, including details of his areas of specialism and recent cases, can be found here: Zizhen Yang | Pump Court Tax Chambers
