England - London • Dispute resolution
Clifford Chance LLP
Clifford Chance LLP has notable strength in international and cross border tax investigations, which draws a client list which includes a range of leading banks. The group is jointly led by Chris Davies, who was formerly the firm’s Global Head of Tax, and David Harkness, who offers over 30 years of experience in the area. David Saleh advises high profile clients on tax disputes, tax compliance, and tax controversies and also has a special focus on real estate tax.
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Work highlights
- Advised a leading international bank on a dispute with HMRC as to the VAT treatment of some of the bank's intra-group service payments.
- Advised a leading international investment bank during the early stages of a dispute with HMRC over its bank levy liability.
- Advised a global insurer on a multi-million-pound tax liability.
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The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Chris Davies, David Harkness