Ranking tables
Tax | UK
The Regions
Rankings overview for Departments
- Becky Rees Parisi Tax LLP14 Years Ranked
- Daniel Kennedy Shoosmiths LLP6 Years Ranked
- Ian Carnochan Burges Salmon LLP4 Years Ranked
- John Pindard Ashfords LLP16 Years Ranked
- Kate Featherstone Gowling WLG (UK) LLP11 Years Ranked
- Kate Schmit Stevens & Bolton LLP15 Years Ranked
- Nicola Parkinson Walker Morris LLP3 Years Ranked
- Peter S Morley Pinsent Masons11 Years Ranked
- Tom Wilde Shoosmiths LLP13 Years Ranked
- Tracey Wright Osborne Clarke LLP9 Years Ranked
- Erika JupeCooper Cavendish LLP
- James CashmanDWF
- Jonathan StevensDWF
- Andrew Noble Browne Jacobson LLP19 Years Ranked
- Angus Bauer Ashfords LLP19 Years Ranked
- Colin Askew Eversheds Sutherland1 Years Ranked
- Emma Bradley TLT LLP13 Years Ranked
- Haydn Rogan Weightmans11 Years Ranked
- Karl Pocock Birketts LLP10 Years Ranked
- Kevin Lowe Mills & Reeve LLP28 Years Ranked
- Lee Nuttall Gowling WLG (UK) LLP18 Years Ranked
- Mark Braude TLT LLP7 Years Ranked
- Martin Griffiths Addleshaw Goddard LLP3 Years Ranked
- Ronan Lowney Womble Bond Dickinson UK LLP12 Years Ranked
- Fiona SutherlandMSA Law Ltd
- Hilary WatersSintons
- Paul ChristianWard Hadaway LLP
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Addleshaw Goddard LLPTax2026 | Band 1 | 2 Years RankedAddleshaw Goddard offers a top-drawer tax practice engaged on high-value private equity investments and frequently instructed by an impressive portfolio of blue-chip clients. The firm works alongside the corporate team to provide comprehensive support on M&A deals, and regularly advises on SDLT and VAT matters. The team demonstrates further experience assisting with real estate-related mandates. It also frequently provides tax advisory services in addition to transactional advice.
1 DLA Piper LLPTax2026 | Band 1 | 2 Years RankedDLA Piper has a highly respected team providing first-class tax advice on private equity transactions. The firm offers a thriving cross-border practice, which frequently advises on UK inward investment from the USA. The team is noted for its work on taxes associated with commercial property, and lawyers are frequently instructed to assist with corporate reorganisations.
1 Squire Patton BoggsTax2026 | Band 1 | 2 Years RankedSquire Patton Boggs has an established and well-rounded team handling all manner of tax issues associated with corporate finance, property transactions and restructuring. The team draws on its extensive international network to provide tax counsel on complex cross-border transactions. The firm frequently advises on employee share incentive and pensions related tax matters. The team also handles contentious tax cases, in addition to work involving the energy and technology sectors, and is well placed to advise clients on VAT and SDLT issues.
Band 2
2 Burges Salmon LLPTax2026 | Band 2 | 2 Years RankedBurges Salmon has a market-leading team that provides high-quality tax advice on fund structuring, real estate transactions and M&A, among other areas. The firm's client roster includes owner-managed businesses and large corporates. The firm is also noted for its ability to advise on cross-border tax issues.
2 Osborne Clarke LLPTax2026 | Band 2 | 2 Years RankedOsborne Clarke has a formidable tax group noted for its strength in the financial services, real estate and energy sectors. The team is frequently instructed on corporate reorganisations and UK tax issues associated with cross-border transactions. The firm's clients include blue-chip national and international corporates.
2 Parisi Tax LLPTax2026 | Band 2 | 2 Years RankedParisi Tax has a dedicated corporate tax practice that is sought out for its market-leading expertise in tax issues concerning venture capital, private equity and M&A transactions. The team regularly advises on employees' tax and relevant incentives. The firm also provides support on personal and property tax matters, including assistance with VAT and SDLT issues.
2 Pinsent MasonsTax2026 | Band 2 | 2 Years RankedPinsent Masons delivers comprehensive tax advice on real estate, corporate finance and private equity transactions. It offers additional expertise in relation to share plans and incentives. The team is instructed by an impressive roster of clients including property investors, private equity funds and financial institutions. It also regularly works for entities within the technology, healthcare and energy sectors.
2 Shoosmiths LLPTax2026 | Band 2 | 2 Years RankedShoosmiths' Reading-based tax team is recognised for providing the full range of tax advice to an impressive client base. The group stands out for its knowledge of the tax treatment of Venture Capital Trusts and the EIS, as well as its expertise in real estate tax.
Band 3
3 Ashfords LLPTax2026 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedAshfords has notable experience in handling the tax aspects of corporate transactions. The team acts for a broad range of national and international companies, with a strong track record of advising on cross-border deals. Its lawyers are frequently instructed to advise on demergers, corporate reorganisations and EIS structures. The team also regularly assists with VAT and employment tax matters.
3 TLT LLPTax2026 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedTLT has a respected practice that is noted for its corporate tax expertise and handling work in various sectors including energy, retail and financial services. The team can advise on the tax aspects of M&A transactions, private equity investments and real estate deals, among other matters.
Band 4
4 Browne Jacobson LLPTax2026 | Band 4 | 2 Years RankedBrowne Jacobson delivers comprehensive advice on taxes related to property, national and cross-border M&A. It has noteworthy expertise in handling VAT and SDLT matters. The firm frequently provides tax advice on employee and management share incentives.
4 Eversheds SutherlandTax2026 | Band 4 | 1 Years RankedEversheds Sutherland’s Leeds-based tax team is recognised for its expertise in M&A transactions at local, national and global levels, as well as for providing advisory services to international blue-chip clients across various sectors.
4 Mills & Reeve LLPTax2026 | Band 4 | 2 Years RankedMills & Reeve has a notable tax practice supporting corporate transactions across a range of sectors. The team offers expertise in matters pertaining to venture capital schemes, share-based incentives and social investment tax relief. The team is additionally well placed to serve international clients.
4 Womble Bond Dickinson UK LLPTax2026 | Band 4 | 2 Years RankedWomble Bond Dickinson has a well-rounded tax practice advising an impressive roster of blue-chip clients including energy companies and private equity funds. The team is regularly engaged to advise on taxes associated with international investments and demonstrates notable expertise in employee incentive schemes. The lawyers are additionally well placed to advise clients on VAT issues.