Specialist Tax Lawyers

Navigating tax compliance and legal tax planning can be complex for businesses and individuals alike. Our experienced tax lawyers offer tailored advice and strategic support across both personal and corporate tax matters. We advise on all aspects of UK tax law, working closely with colleagues across the firm to deliver comprehensive, joined-up guidance to investors, businesses, institutions, and charities.

Our team provides practical, commercially focused tax solutions to complex structuring issues. We collaborate with lawyers in our wealth planning, trusts, employment, corporate, funds, property and immigration teams to ensure that whatever your situation, we can deliver advice which is tailored to your circumstances.

On international matters, we work with a network of trusted international tax professionals in other jurisdictions, allowing us to provide seamless cross-border tax advice.

Our tax law expertise:

Corporate tax – We advise UK and international businesses on all corporate tax matters, including mergers, acquisitions, sales, reorganisations, and demergers. Our team supports clients with tax-efficient business structuring, joint ventures, and corporate finance transactions. We also provide guidance to selling shareholders on areas such as Business Asset Disposal Relief (formerly Entrepreneurs’ Relief) and other available corporate tax reliefs.
Property tax – We provide strategic advice on how to acquire, let, develop, or dispose of commercial and residential property in a tax-efficient way. Our expertise includes advising on Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT), VAT on property transactions, and capital gains tax implications for individuals, investors, and developers. We regularly support clients with property tax planning across complex real estate portfolios and high-value transactions.
International tax – We advise on the UK and international tax implications of cross-border transactions, including inbound and outbound investments, global restructuring, and relocation planning. Our team supports individuals and businesses when moving to, leaving, or returning to the UK, ensuring tax compliance and efficiency. We also assist with double taxation issues, non-dom status, and international tax planning for high-net-worth individuals and multinational companies.
Investment funds – Advising both fund managers and funds on the tax-efficient structuring and establishment of onshore and offshore investment funds, including regulated funds, charitable funds, and property funds. Our tax lawyers provide support throughout the fund lifecycle, from launch to fund mergers, reorganisations, and compliance. We also advise investors on the tax implications of investing in UK-based and international funds.
Charity tax – Advising on complex projects, structures, and transactions to enable charities to achieve maximum tax efficiency, both from a direct tax and VAT perspective. Our tax solicitors regularly support charitable organisations with structuring donations, managing Gift Aid, and navigating tax exemptions and reliefs. We work closely with our private client and philanthropy teams to ensure fully integrated advice.
Employment and incentives tax – All employee and personal tax issues arising from commencement or termination of employment, employment-related securities, employee benefit trusts, and a variety of share option or other incentive plans including enterprise management incentive schemes and growth shares. Our employment tax lawyers advise employers and senior executives on tax-efficient remuneration strategies, helping businesses remain compliant while attracting and retaining top talent.
Contentious tax– Advice on tax risk and reputation across various client types including corporate, private client, family and employment. Work covers assessing and mitigating exposure to HMRC challenge, disclosures, investigations, Alternative Dispute Resolution, litigation. We represent clients in tax disputes with HMRC, providing expert guidance through compliance checks, enquiries, and tribunal proceedings. Our contentious tax solicitors offer proactive support to help resolve matters efficiently and protect your reputation.
Banking and finance tax – Advising lenders and borrowers on a wide range of finance transactions, including loan facilities, private placements, note purchases and debt restructuring. Our tax lawyers provide structuring advice on debt instruments, withholding tax implications, and the tax aspects of securitisations and corporate lending. We help financial institutions and corporate borrowers ensure tax efficiency and compliance across complex finance deals.
Family – Helping individuals to plan for tax in the context of family and matrimonial issues, including inheritance tax planning, wealth protection, and tax-efficient asset division during divorce. Our tax solicitors collaborate with family lawyers to deliver joined-up advice tailored to high-net-worth individuals and families with complex financial arrangements.