England - London • Dispute resolution
Stewarts Law LLP
Stewarts Law LLP utilises a broad range of dispute resolution techniques on behalf of clients, including mediation, ADR, and litigation. The group has broad tax expertise, with areas of strength including corporate residence, domicile, and transactions in securities legislation. David Pickstone leads the team and specialises in direct tax, environmental tax, and commercial tax litigation. Matthew Greene joined from Osborne Clarke LLP in June 2023, and has experience representing both corporate and individual clients. Tax director Lisa Vanderheide is a further key name.
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Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘Very approachable, sympathetic staff who engage with vigour and get to the root of issues quickly.’
‘Pragmatic and sensible approach, detailed knowledge, and very helpful advice.’
‘David Pickstone is highly commercial and technically very strong.’
‘A small but perfectly formed team doing some of the most interesting and innovative tax disputes work.’
‘Stewarts' tax litigation team is top class, with leading practitioners who really know their stuff and take an innovative and entrepreneurial approach to maximising their clients' claims.’
‘David Pickford is a standout individual with a measured, client friendly approach.’
Key clients
- Tayto Group Limited
- FCC Recycling UK Limited
- John Jaekel
- The Blair Partnership
- The Noble Organisation
- Singleton Birch Limited
Work highlights
- Advised Tayto Group Limited on a dispute with HMRC over an attempt to deduct goodwill which it says arose during a re-organisation of the wider Manderley Group.
- Acted for FCC & Singleton Birch on appeal to the Tax Tribunal in respect of c.£10m assessment to Landfill Tax issued by HMRC regarding relevant waste.
- Acted for a group of 110 investors in a claim against Andrew Thornhill KC that focused on written advice that was provided by Mr Thornhill in respect of the Scotts Atlantic Schemes, which was used by the promoters as part of their marketing efforts to encourage claimants to invest.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
David Pickstone