Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom (UK) LLP‘s tax controversy team works across Europe and the US on complex cross-border disputes, including EU-wide tax audits, transfer pricing matters, and major commercial disputes between private parties. James Anderson, who is head of the firm’s European tax practice, co-leads the team alongside international arbitration expert David Kavanagh KC. Kate Davies KC and Alex Jupp are further key names.
Testimonials
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‘Technical expertise and in-depth knowledge of our business and structure. Finding solutions to difficult technical issues and seeing that advice right through to the end result.’
‘James Anderson - technically excellent, but offers pragmatic and commercial advice/solutions. Reliable and always available’
‘The team has extensive background and expertise in dealing with the taxing authorities. They also are able to call upon the experiences with other taxpayers in our case.’
‘Extremely focused, work is always timely and thorough.’
Key clients
- Victaulic
- Vodafone
Work highlights
- Advising Victaulic on its appeal against the European Commission’s decision in the “excess profits ruling” cases in Belgium.
- Advised a quantitative trading firm in connection with an advance pricing agreement (APA) on transfer pricing and PE issues for the 2022-2025 period, involving both UK and US tax authorities.
- Advised a health technology company in connection with treaty, audit, settlement and strategic matters relating to a dispute with HMRC over pricing of royalties and financing transactions.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
James Anderson, Kate Davies KC