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• ‘Waqar Shah is extremely knowledgeable and beyond tax litigation finds time to update clients on general tax compliance matters which may be of relevance, so there is a real value-added service.’

• ‘The team is savvy, deeply experienced and highly attentive to the needs of clients.’

• ‘Waqar Shah is an outstanding advisor and tactician. He provides cool, calm and sophisticated insights into the issues facing his clients and then deals with those issues quickly and effectively. Waqar truly relieves clients of the burdens they carry and is the best advocate I have ever worked with.’

• 'Kingsley Napley's contentious tax practice is unique in its ability to combine multi-disciplinary civil litigation experience with true top-of the-range criminal lawyers.'

• 'David Sleight is a powerhouse of energy and dedication. He's a great lawyer and strategist and extremely persuasive. A combination that time after time secures the best results for his clients.'

• 'David Sleight is a developing presence in the tax investigation market. He has a solid understanding of how HMRC investigations work.'

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Waqar Shah

Kingsley Napley LLP

Waqar is a Partner in the Dispute Resolution department, focusing on the resolution of complex tax matters. He acts for high net worth individuals and corporate clients across all sectors in respect of HMRC disputes and investigations across the full range of taxes. This typically includes VAT disputes, employment tax matters (including 'IR35'/off-payroll working), customs/excise duty issues, tax fraud investigations, and more recently, National Minimum Wage enquiries. Waqar is known for his commercial approach to matters involving HMRC and has a strong track record of helping clients settle without the need for a court or tribunal hearing, particularly through the effective use of Alternative Dispute Resolution (i.e. mediation) with HMRC. He also has considerable experience in judicial reviews and group litigation orders and has led high profile matters at all levels from the Tax Tribunal through to the Supreme Court (including referrals to the Court of Justice of the European Union).