Expertise

International tax disputes and advice on solving cross-border tax problems:


 

  • Corporate group structures, finance, CFCs, joint ventures and partnerships. 
  • Tax aspects of commercial agreements, property investment, exploitation of intellectual property and digital economy taxation. 
  • Double tax relief; tax treaties and EU tax law. 
  • Transfer pricing, permanent establishments and Diverted Profits Tax. 
  • Internationally mobile employees, sportspeople and entertainers; residence, domicile, cross-border and pensions. 
  • Cross-border corporate and commercial transactions, withholding taxes.
  • Tax investigations, disputes and appeals. 
  • Investment funds and management, private equity. 
  • Tonnage tax and related shipping taxation; air transportation. 
  • Professional negligence involving international tax issues.
  • International tax, compliance, enforcement and exchange of information.

 

All stages of disputes between tax authorities and taxpayers as well as tax-related commercial, contractual and professional liability disputes, whether they are settled by negotiation or end up in court.

 

Clients have ranged from tax administrations and government owned enterprises and major public companies, to closely held companies and their owners, investment funds, banks, professional firms and individuals.

 

Industry sectors include: information technology, e-commerce, financial services and investment management, insurance, telecommunications, property development and investment, pharmaceuticals, sport and entertainment, leisure and travel, shipping and air transportation, retail and franchising, clothing and fashion, energy and natural resources, and manufacturing.