Ashurst fields a 'very knowledgeable' team adept in direct and indirect tax disputes, active for a diverse client roster which includes financial institutions, major funds, and premium corporates. The department is equipped to handle complex international disputes, including transfer pricing and state aid issues. Nicholas Gardner leads the team, and has experience handling tax disputes before all levels of the UK courts. Paul Miller specialises in the financial services industry, and has experience in disputes relating to unallowable purpose. Sara Mardell has strength in indirect tax, and a growing practice advising on judicial review claims.
Testimonials
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‘Ashurst have a really great tax team - they are all very knowledgeable with enormous amounts of experience and great client service.’
‘Sara Mardell is extremely bright and a joy to work with. Nicolas Gardner has a wealth of experience.’
Key clients
- Imperial Brands PLC
- Odfjell Drilling (UK) Limited (ODUK)
Work highlights
- Acting for Imperial Brands PLC on its appeal to the CJEU for the annulment of the EC Decision that the UK CFC rules were unlawful state aid
- Acting for Odfjell Drilling on its appeal to the First-Tier Tribunal against an assessment to employer's NICs in relation to workers on oil rigs