The ‘good all round team with lots of practical experience’ at Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner maintains strong coverage of civil and criminal tax matters, with a strong track record in high profile test cases of national significance. Elizabeth Bradley, who is the firm’s global head of tax, leads the department alongside Kate Ison, praised for her ability to ’explain issues succinctly and effectively‘. Ison covers both direct tax and VAT, with experience handling HMRC enquiries and investigations. Alan Sinyor is the resident indirect taxation expert, covering all contentious and non-contentious issues relating to VAT and Customs Duties. Kyle O’Sullivan joined the group from Slaughter and May in April 2024.
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‘A good all round team with lots of practical experience.’
‘Elizabeth Bradley and Kate Ison are good lawyers with great technical skills.’
‘A friendly team that work well together.’
‘Hard-working and straightforward.’
‘Very strong tax team, with outstanding knowledge of the Tax Tribunals. Availability of the partners is outstanding.’
‘Kate Ison is immensely patient, especially with a tax novice like me, in explaining the tax issues and rules. She works very collaboratively, but is direct when needed. She has high EQ, quickly assessing how to get the most out of her team, clients and counsel to achieve the desired outcomes.’
‘The team has been thorough and patient in assembling evidence and requests, and assisted people in preparing for litigation processes diligently.’
‘Kate Ison has managed to explain issues succinctly and effectively to allow risks and opportunities to be assessed in a clear manner.’
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Leading partners
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Kate Ison
Bryan Cave Leighton PaisnerPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Elizabeth Bradley, Kate Ison