Tax Disputes Partner

Court 1 Capital; City Of London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international law firm is seeking a partner to establish a tax investigations practice. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in tax disputes, representing clients including high-net-worth individuals and companies in matters with HMRC. This role promises partnership from day one and is ideal for candidates with a portable team. Interested applicants should demonstrate a strong understanding of tax law and exceptional client management skills.

Benefits

Partnership from day one

High-value profit per equity partner

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a partner in a City law firm.
• Ability to manage complex tax investigations.
• Experience with HMRC negotiations and disputes.

Responsibilities

• Lead a new tax investigations practice.
• Advise clients on tax inquiries and disputes.
• Represent clients in tax assessments and appeals.

Skills

Advising shareholders in HMRC disputes

Experience in tax inquiries

Tax negotiation skills

Guidance on Insolvency Act

Representation in tax appeals

Client management

Job description

Join a Leading International Law Firm as a Partner in Tax Investigations

Our client, a highly-rated mid-sized international law firm, is known for its profitable full-service practice and holds tier 1 and 2 rankings in several core practice areas. They consistently deliver cutting-edge, industry-led work for clients across various sectors, establishing a market-leading reputation in private equity, asset management, corporate M&A, and global dispute resolution and investigations.

The firm serves a diverse client base, including public and private companies, financial institutions, private equity firms, and businesses engaged in large and complex UK and cross-border matters, transactions, and disputes. They pride themselves on providing not only top-level expertise but also business-oriented collaboration through commercially driven advice.

In response to a recent firm-wide strategic review, the firm is looking to appoint a partner or team to lead a new tax investigations practice. There is an increasing demand from clients as tax authorities become more aggressive in pursuing taxpayers and challenging their tax affairs. This can lead to significant reputational issues and direct financial costs, making it essential for taxpayers to be aware of the potential impacts of tax inquiries or investigations.

Ideal Candidates

We are seeking candidates at the partner level from a City law firm with experience in the following areas:

• Advising and representing shareholders and company directors in disputes with HMRC on matters such as VAT, Construction Industry Scheme (CIS), and Gross Payment Status (GPS).
• Assisting European-based companies facing multiple seizures of goods related to Excise Duty disputes.
• Handling payroll disputes with HMRC.
• Advising on proceedings under the Insolvency Act 1986 and the Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986, including CIS and GPS disputes with HMRC.
• Representing companies under COP 9 inquiries concerning VAT and Excise Duty affairs.
• Advising high-net-worth individuals on tax declarations and negotiating time-to-pay agreements with HMRC.
• Assisting clients with applications under the Alcohol Wholesale Registration Scheme (AWRS) and the Warehouse Keepers and Owners of Warehoused Goods Regulations (WOWGR).
• Advising clients facing allegations of marketing tax avoidance schemes.
• Representing high‑net‑worth individuals and both international and domestic corporations in HM Revenue & Customs tax assessment appeals to the Tax Tribunal, High Court, and Court of Appeal.

The firm offers a profitable partnership with a high-value profit per equity partner (PEP), and the successful candidate will enter the partnership from day one. Candidates with a portable team, including other partners and/or associates, are also encouraged to apply.