England - London • Corporate and commercial
Bark&co
Fraud and business crime firm Bark&co is ‘experienced in every aspect of tax and VAT investigations’ and has expertise in handling appeals in the VAT Tribunals, tax fraud cases, and HMRC interventions and seizures. Founder and practice head Giles Bark-Jones is praised by one client as ’undoubtedly one of the leading practitioners in the country’, and he has significant experience in international fraud and corruption cases, as well as fraud cases and HMRC assessment challenges.
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Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘Giles Bark-Jones is a legend. He has seen it all before, so nothing phases him, yet he still seems as driven and hungry as he did 20 years ago.'
‘Giles Bark Jones is a very highly-rated principal of a very successful firm. It provides a first-class service in cases involving VAT and indirect tax and has substantial experience in such cases. There have been notably successful outcomes.’
‘Giles Bark Jones provides exceptional leadership and first-class advice and guidance to clients. Pat Wilson provides really sound advice and has the benefit of years of experience’
‘With a broad range of civil and criminal clients, they are experienced in every aspect of tax and VAT investigations, and are equipped to challenge warrants, as well as advise on the tactics required to efficiently and quickly deal with the stressful impact of such investigations.’
'Peter Finbow is tough and pragmatic with a wealth of experience.’
‘An extremely dynamic team headed up by Giles Bark-Jones. The team is competitive, thorough, and keen to win and to give the client an all-round good experience’
‘Bark & Co provide an absolutely gold-star service to all of its clients. They combine experience, expertise, and passion to bring about successful results.’
‘Giles Bark-Jones is undoubtedly one of the leading practitioners in the country. A brilliant strategist who knows how to get results.’
Work highlights
- Acting for the directors of an online platform in relation to various allegations of tax evasion, amounting to £132m.
- Acting for four individuals charged in relation to an alleged £20m Conspiracy to Cheat the Public Revenue, committed between January 2017 and March 2022, through a well-defined, highly sophisticated infrastructure set up and operated by an Organised Crime Group.
- Acting for one of a number of individuals charged in relation to an alleged alcohol diversion fraud operated on a massive scale in 2009 and 2010 and valued at over £16m.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Giles Bark-Jones