Position

Jonathan Bremner KC specialises in tax. His practice focuses on complex, substantial tax litigation and advisory work.  Jonathan acts for clients from a wide range of industry sectors, including large multinationals, major listed companies, owner-managed businesses and high-net worth individuals, as well as local and central government.

Recent cases include FII GLO, Prudential Assurance Co, RFC 2012 PLC (Supreme Court); Irish Bank Resolution Corp, LIFE Services, Smith & Nephew, MG Rover, Farnborough Airport, Newey (Court of Appeal); Royal Bank of Canada, Urenco Chemplants, London Luton Hotel BPRA Property Fund, BAT Industries (Upper Tribunal); Post-Prudential Appeals GLO, Hannover Leasing, LINPAC, Panayi (FTT).

Recent advisory work includes double taxation treaties, permanent establishments, business structuring issues, company reconstructions, transfer pricing, capital allowances, partnership taxation, employment and personal taxes, VAT (e.g. supply classification issues, scope of exemptions, input tax recovery, partial exemption, claims to recover overdeclared VAT).

Education

Hertford College, Oxford (BA (First); BCL (Distinction)); University of Paris II (Diploma in French Law (mention bien)).

Mentions

London Bar

Tax: corporate

HALL OF FAME2

Jonathan Bremner KC – One Essex Court 'He has become one of the best advocates of his generation and the best in corporate tax.’

London Bar

Tax: personal

HALL OF FAME3

Jonathan Bremner KC – One Essex Court ‘In court, Jonathan kills with kindness. His submissions are mild-mannered and when needed, sympathetic, yet incisive, clear and brutally effective. His mild manner is one of his most effective and charming tactics.’

London Bar

Tax: VAT and excise

HALL OF FAME4

Jonathan Bremner KC – One Essex Court 'Jonathan is ferociously bright and has an astonishingly deep understanding of tax law. He is a supreme advocate of his generation.'