Work Department

Barrister

Position

Advises on both corporate and personal tax issues. Particular focus on the UK taxation of non-UK domiciled individuals, as well as employment issues. Significant litigation experience, both involving HMRC and between taxpayers in tax-related matters (eg tax deed disputes, PAYE matters).

Education

St Paul’s School, London (Scholar); Corpus Christi College, Oxford University (Scholar) (1995 First Class degree in Modern Languages); City University (2000 postgraduate diploma in Law – awarded distinction); College of Law (2001 Legal Practice Course – awarded distinction).

Mentions

London Bar

Tax: corporate

HALL OF FAME2

Laurent Sykes KC – Gray’s Inn Tax Chambers ‘Laurent is responsive and flexible. His range of expertise is impressive. Unsurprisingly, he is very strong on what can be used to persuade HMRC of a point. ’