Well-versed in high-profile disputes regarding customs duties and anti-dumping duties, RPC offers full-service tax dispute advice. The tax disputes resolution group also assists in all aspects of HMRC investigations and public law challenges against HMRC. With vast experience in direct and indirect tax dispute resolution, including customs and excise disputes, team leader Adam Craggs‘ practice centers on inquiries and criminal tax investigations. Michelle Sloane is an expert in tax dispute resolution and has particular expertise with VAT, customs and excise duty disputes. Harry Smith and Liam McKay cover a range of direct and indirect tax disputes across a range of sectors.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Personable yet knowledgeable, efficient and quick.’
  • ‘Have worked on extremely important matters to very short timescales, have not required chasing or management and shown capability and decisiveness in choosing the best route forward at each stage.’

Key clients

  • Frasers Group PLC (Sports Direct)
  • Universal Cycles Ltd

Work highlights

  • Advising a Plc in a high value excise duty dispute concerning alcohol exports.
  • Assisting Universal Cycles in a high-value dispute regarding anti-dumping duty, customs duty and VAT.
  • Advising members of the Bonded Warehousekeepers Association on customs and excise duty issues.

Lawyers

Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Michelle Sloane
Michelle Sloane
RPC

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Adam Craggs

Other key lawyers

Michelle Sloane, Harry Smith, Liam McKay