Imran S Afzal > Field Court Tax Chambers > London, England > Barrister Profile
Field Court Tax Chambers Offices
3 FIELD COURT, GRAY’S INN
LONDON
WC1R 5EP
England
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Imran S Afzal
Work Department
Tax – corporate; tax – international; tax – VAT, C&E.
Position
Barrister at, and co-founder of, Field Court Tax Chambers. Has a broad advisory and litigation practice, including domestic and international matters for private clients, companies and revenue authorities (UK and foreign). Appointed to the Attorney General’s A Panel in 2022.
Career
Called to the Bar in 2008, Lincoln’s Inn; Gray’s Inn Tax Chambers 2008-14; Field Court Tax Chambers 2014 to date; part-time tutor London School of Economics 2007-13; tutor on MA in Taxation at IALS 2013-15.
Languages
Punjabi, Urdu.
Memberships
Revenue Bar Association
Education
Merton College, Oxford University (2006 BA: top of year; 2007 BCL: top of year).
Leisure
Travel, reading, interest in cars.
Lawyer Rankings
London Bar > Tax: personal
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 2Imran Afzal –Field Court Tax Chambers ‘He is ruthlessly thorough in his preparation and misses nothing. He is also very creative and often sees novel ways to structure arguments.’
Field Court Tax Chambers, described as an ‘excellent set’, is noted for its strength in international matters. Patrick Way KC has both advisory and advocacy practices, and covers a range of matters including matrimonial and domicile issues. Philip Baker KC is an expert in international taxation. Imran S Afzal, who co-founded the set in 2014, acts in both domestic and international matters, and was led by Baker KC in Fisher v HMRC on behalf of the Fisher family, in a case concerning the transfer of assets abroad which was heard by the Supreme Court. Patrick Soares specialises in the taxation of property transactions, with supplementary expertise in trusts and offshore tax.
London Bar > Tax: corporate
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 1Imran Afzal – Field Court Tax Chambers ‘Imran has a razor sharp intellect. Calm and clear advocate. Excellent legal reasoning skills. Also, he has a highly impressive ability to express complex matters in simple terms.’
Field Court Tax Chambers‘ members advise governments, multinational enterprises, and SMEs across a diverse range of tax matters. Multiple members take prominent roles as thought leaders and academics in matters relating to tax, and includes individuals with broad international expertise. Philip Baker KC is noted for his ‘extraordinary technical knowledge of international tax issues’, evidenced by his academic record on international tax. Patrick Way KC has experience at all levels of court, and led Dilpreet K Dhanoa before the Court of Appeal in Hargreaves Property Holdings v HMRC, a matter relating to the taxation of interest on overseas loans. Patrick C Soares who is the head of chambers, has expertise in matters relating to offshore structures. Imran Afzal co-founded the set in 2014, and handles both domestic and international mandates, including Gallaher Limited v. HMRC, which went before the Court of Justice of the European Union. Peter Vaines is a key thought leader in tax, with expertise in matters of residence and domicile.