Ranking tables
Tax | Europe
UK
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
Band 2
Band 3
Baker McKenzie 14 Years Ranked
Clifford Chance LLP 17 Years Ranked
CMS 7 Years Ranked
Latham & Watkins 13 Years Ranked
Linklaters 17 Years Ranked
Proskauer Rose LLP 4 Years Ranked
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom (UK) LLP 17 Years Ranked- Ashurst
- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP
- Herbert Smith Freehills
- Travers Smith LLP
Band 4
Band 5
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld 5 Years Ranked
Goodwin 2 Years Ranked- Ropes & Gray LLP
- Simmons & Simmons LLP
- Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
Senior Statespeople
- David Harkness Clifford Chance LLP15 Years Ranked
- Ashley GreenbankMacfarlanes LLP
- Mark BaldwinMacfarlanes LLP
Eminent Practitioners
- Alex Chadwick Baker McKenzie9 Years Ranked
David Haworth Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer13 Years Ranked- Kathleen RussTravers Smith LLP
Band 1
Helen Lethaby Latham & Watkins15 Years Ranked
James Anderson Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom (UK) LLP16 Years Ranked
Jonathan Cooklin Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP17 Years Ranked
Lydia Challen Allen & Overy LLP12 Years Ranked- Michael Lane Slaughter and May5 Years Ranked
- Yash RupalSimpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
Band 2
Alex Jupp Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom (UK) LLP5 Years Ranked
Jill Gatehouse Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer5 Years Ranked
Paul Davison Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer16 Years Ranked
Sandy Bhogal Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP12 Years Ranked- Adam BlakemoreCadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
- Brenda ColemanRopes & Gray LLP
- Isaac ZailerHerbert Smith Freehills
Band 3
- Dominic Robertson Slaughter and May5 Years Ranked
- Dominic Stuttaford Norton Rose Fulbright14 Years Ranked
- Gareth Miles Slaughter and May8 Years Ranked
Karl Mah Latham & Watkins6 Years Ranked- Lynne Walkington Linklaters13 Years Ranked
May Smith Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer2 Years Ranked
Peter Clements Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer5 Years Ranked
Richard Ward Debevoise & Plimpton LLP12 Years Ranked- Nick ThorntonFried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP
- Sophie Donnithorne-TaitMacfarlanes LLP
- Timothy LowePaul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
Band 4
- Aaron Fairhurst CMS1 Years Ranked
Arun K Birla Paul Hastings (Europe) LLP11 Years Ranked
Charles Yorke Allen & Overy LLP1 Years Ranked- James Morgan Linklaters1 Years Ranked
- Karen Hughes Hogan Lovells17 Years Ranked
- Natasha Kaye Cooley LLP5 Years Ranked
Oliver Walker Weil, Gotshal & Manges (London) LLP2 Years Ranked- Richard Sultman Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP1 Years Ranked
Robert Gaut Proskauer Rose LLP7 Years Ranked- Russell Jacobs Milbank LLP11 Years Ranked
Sean Finn Latham & Watkins14 Years Ranked- Stephen Pevsner Proskauer Rose LLP1 Years Ranked
- Stuart Sinclair EY Law14 Years Ranked
- Andrew HowardRopes & Gray LLP
- Ben JonesEversheds Sutherland
- Nick CronkshawSimmons & Simmons LLP
- Paul MillerAshurst
- Simon SkinnerTravers Smith LLP
Band 5
Benjamin Fryer Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP1 Years Ranked- Chris Davies Clifford Chance LLP5 Years Ranked
Christopher Harrison Allen & Overy LLP5 Years Ranked
David Irvine Goodwin1 Years Ranked- David Wilson Cooley LLP1 Years Ranked
- E S Kate Habershon Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP1 Years Ranked
- Eloise Walker Pinsent Masons1 Years Ranked
- James Ross Taylor Wessing1 Years Ranked
Jenny Doak Weil, Gotshal & Manges (London) LLP1 Years Ranked- Jiten Tank Paul Hastings (Europe) LLP1 Years Ranked
Kevin Cummings McDermott Will & Emery UK LLP1 Years Ranked- Mark Joscelyne CMS13 Years Ranked
- Matthew Hodkin Norton Rose Fulbright2 Years Ranked
- Mavnick Nerwal Kirkland & Ellis International LLP2 Years Ranked
Oliver Currall Sidley Austin LLP1 Years Ranked- Patrick O'Gara Baker McKenzie1 Years Ranked
- Peter Abbott Kirkland & Ellis International LLP1 Years Ranked
- Philip Harle Hogan Lovells1 Years Ranked
- Will Smith White & Case LLP1 Years Ranked
- Gary R RichardsMishcon de Reya LLP
- Hannah ManningTravers Smith LLP
- Jeremy MoncrieffMacfarlanes LLP
- John DunlopDAC Beachcroft LLP
- Martin ShahSimmons & Simmons LLP
- Matthew MortimerMayer Brown International LLP
- Nicholas GardnerAshurst
- Peita MenonVinson & Elkins RLLP
- Russell WarrenTravers Smith LLP
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Freshfields Bruckhaus DeringerTax2024 | Band 1 | 17 Years RankedFreshfields is renowned as a key player in major tax matters on behalf of its impressive client base. It provides a full suite of services in areas including finance, TMT, real estate and energy. The team is noted for its corporate tax expertise as well as for its work in the private equity sphere. It stands out for its ability to advise on cross-border tax issues.
1 Kirkland & Ellis International LLPTax2024 | Band 1 | 15 Years RankedKirkland & Ellis has a well-rounded practice with strength in investment fund structuring, restructuring and insolvency, and private equity transactions. Leading global asset managers form the main part of its client base, and the team regularly advises these clients on cross-border tax issues.
1 Slaughter and MayTax2024 | Band 1 | 17 Years RankedSlaughter and May is a premier firm that is distinguished for the advice its tax team provides on private and public M&A. The team has additional experience in sophisticated financial transactions and general advisory work. Its noteworthy clientele is formed of multinational banks, corporates and insurance companies. The team also regularly advises the UK government and other public sector bodies on tax policy.
Band 2
2 Allen & Overy LLPTax2024 | Band 2 | 17 Years RankedAllen & Overy has a strong reputation across a broad range of corporate tax work including matters relating to M&A, capital markets and real estate. The team is renowned for its work with both banks and corporations on domestic and cross-border matters. Its large international network allows the team to service clients at a global level.
Band 3
3 Baker McKenzieTax2024 | Band 3 | 14 Years RankedThe tax team is able to utilise Baker McKenzie's worldwide footprint to advise on high-value matters for global corporations. It has a proven track record in a wide range of corporate tax matters including M&A, restructurings and joint ventures. Also adept at advising on transfer pricing concerns as well as indirect tax. Broad sector expertise including finance, technology and media.3 Clifford Chance LLPTax2024 | Band 3 | 17 Years RankedClifford Chance has a prominent tax group that regularly advises on big-ticket work for a diverse client base. The team has a full-service tax offering and can assist with everything from corporate transactions to restructuring and fund-related tax issues. The team works with a wide range of multinational clients from industries including banking and financial services, investment management and real estate.3 CMSTax2024 | Band 3 | 7 Years RankedCMS represents an impressive roster of high-profile clients spanning a broad array of industries. It has an enviable breadth of sector expertise, with particular strength in real estate, media, technology and private equity. The tax group regularly advises on both domestic and international transactional and tax structuring matters.3 Latham & WatkinsTax2024 | Band 3 | 13 Years RankedThe tax team at Latham & Watkins advises on the full range of corporate tax work. In particular, the group stands out for its transactional work, regularly assisting clients with M&A, private equity and capital markets transactions. Notable for its ability to handle cross-border mandates, especially those with a US element.3 LinklatersTax2024 | Band 3 | 17 Years RankedLinklaters is held in high regard for its capable handling of high-profile corporate transactions both in the UK and internationally. The tax team has a breadth of experience and knowledge covering areas such as M&A, financing and restructuring. Clients hail from a broad range of sectors including finance and energy.3 Proskauer Rose LLPTax2024 | Band 3 | 4 Years RankedProskauer Rose houses a well-regarded tax practice which is noted for its expertise in investment fund tax matters. In that space, the team works with leading sponsors on fund structuring across a range of asset classes. It regularly acts on cross-border issues, especially those requiring advice on US tax. It also advises clients across a range of corporate matters including M&A, private equity and restructuring.3 Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom (UK) LLPTax2024 | Band 3 | 17 Years RankedSkadden focuses on advising clients on the tax elements of public M&A, especially those deals involving US tax issues. The team also works with clients on private equity deals and is highly proficient in cross-border transactions thanks to its established global network of offices. The tax team is experienced in acting for clients within the real estate, finance and technology sectors.
Band 4
4 Debevoise & Plimpton LLPTax2024 | Band 4 | 4 Years RankedDebevoise & Plimpton's tax team is recognised for the strength of its funds-related work, regularly advising well-known asset managers on fund structuring and on investments and sales. The team is well placed to handle complex UK-US cross-border tax considerations as it contains US tax experts on the ground in London.
4 Hogan LovellsTax2024 | Band 4 | 16 Years RankedHogan Lovells has a strong reputation for its experience advising on the full range of corporate tax matters, including M&A and capital markets. The tax team is notable for its transfer pricing expertise as well as its work on SDLT. Its clients are drawn from a wide range of sectors including healthcare, real estate, finance and pharmaceuticals.4 Norton Rose FulbrightTax2024 | Band 4 | 17 Years RankedThe team at Norton Rose has extensive experience advising on a wide array of domestic and international tax matters including M&A activity, restructurings and refinancings. The team is able to advise on large, multi-jurisdictional matters through its large network of international offices, and it is noted for its diverse practice, which encompasses energy, telecommunications, and real estate and infrastructure expertise.
4 Weil, Gotshal & Manges (London) LLPTax2024 | Band 4 | 15 Years RankedWeil's tax team is proficient in advising on a comprehensive range of corporate tax matters including M&A, securitisations, private equity deals and restructurings. It works on behalf of an impressive client roster, covering industries such as banking, financial services and energy, and has extensive experience advising on cross-border transactions.
Band 5
5 Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & FeldTax2024 | Band 5 | 5 Years RankedAkin is best recognised for its tax advice on large restructuring mandates as well as its work in the investment funds space. Bondholders and other creditors come to the team for its ability to advise on cross-border tax issues, and investment fund clients seek the firm out for its ability to advise on fund structuring, as well as for advice on investments and disposals. The team also handles more general corporate and finance tax matters for blue-chip clients.5 GoodwinTax2024 | Band 5 | 2 Years RankedThe tax team at Goodwin is well known for advising on high-value M&A and investment fund structuring. Its clients are drawn from a range of areas but the lawyers excel when working with those in the real estate and life sciences space. International tax issues are a strength, and the team is well placed to advise on these because of its global network of offices.
Band 6
6 Cooley LLPTax2024 | Band 6 | 2 Years RankedCooley advises technology and life sciences clients on a broad range of corporate and financing tax issues. The team's client base is broad and includes startups and established companies, as well as investment funds. As well as UK tax expertise, the team has demonstrated strength working on US tax issues.
6 DLA Piper LLPTax2024 | Band 6 | 11 Years RankedDLA Piper acts for an impressive set of clients including financial institutions and UK and international corporates. The team has extensive experience in relation to both direct and indirect tax matters, notably advising on real estate-related mandates as well as on VAT. Transfer pricing is another noted area of strength.
6 Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLPTax2024 | Band 6 | 2 Years RankedGibson Dunn’s London tax team has a strong reputation for advising household-name corporates and alternative asset managers on difficult tax issues. Those clients seek the team out for advice on high-value M&A and financing deals. The firm is particularly noted for international tax matters and cross-border transactions or investments.
6 Greenberg Traurig, LLPTax2024 | Band 6 | 2 Years RankedGreenberg Traurig is best known for its real estate expertise, and the London tax team regularly advises clients on real estate transactions and on investment fund structuring. The team also advises clients on corporate taxation relating to M&A and financing transactions.
6 McDermott Will & Emery UK LLPTax2024 | Band 6 | 3 Years RankedMcDermott Will & Emery houses a growing tax team that is establishing a reputation for its corporate tax work. M&A and restructuring are two areas of strength for the team.
6 Paul Hastings (Europe) LLPTax2024 | Band 6 | 1 Years RankedPaul Hastings' tax team has a growing reputation in the London market. The group has many strings to its bow and is as comfortable advising on credit fund structuring as on capital markets or private equity transactions. It has an impressive client base that includes leading US-headquartered asset managers.6 Pinsent Masons LLPTax2024 | Band 6 | 2 Years RankedPinsent Masons represents clients from the energy, infrastructure and financial services sectors in a full range of direct and indirect tax concerns. The team enjoys a sound profile for its skilled representation of clients in complex domestic and international matters, with particular expertise in advising on M&A-related tax.