Kennedys has entered the rankings since hiring a team in 2023 from Bird & Bird LLP - including Andy Brown (the practice head) and Chris Young. The team is especially adept in relation to tax and customs and excise disputes, ranging from compliance advice to investigations and including both civil litigation and defending criminal prosecutions. Brown has extensive experience of international tax regimes, including in relation to VAT fraud and excise duty fraud investigations. Young, who is noted for his 'superb grasp of the fundamentals and complexities', undertakes both advisory and contentious work with a focus on tax litigation and criminal prosecutions.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘Excellent technical tax knowledge, hardworking and great client management.’
‘Christopher Young - great lawyer and wonderful to work with.’
Key clients
- B&M Retail
- Kammac plc
Work highlights
- Advised a leading variety goods retailer on its appeals against multimillion-pound excise duty assessments and related penalties.
- Advised a leading steel stockholder in bringing tribunal proceedings and a judicial review against HMRC’s imposition of safeguarding duty and VAT on imports of steel products into the UK.