Michael practices in all areas of tax law. He offers advice on planning transactions, as well as on existing disputes with the Revenue. He regularly appears before the tax tribunals, in both direct tax and VAT appeals. In addition to appearing before the tribunals, Michael has a strong advisory practice. His particular areas of expertise are corporate reconstructions (Michael is one of the authors of the leading textbook in the area ‘Taxation of Companies and Company Reconstructions’), stamp duty land tax, trusts and inheritance tax, employment taxes and VAT.
Called to the Bar in 2003, Michael was in commercial chambers before moving to the tax bar.
Revenue Bar Association.
Lincoln College, Oxford (law).