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Tax: Contentious - UK-wide
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Band 4
What the Team is Known For

Ashurst has a highly regarded tax practice with a commanding ability to defend clients in tax litigation. The team has a wealth of experience appearing before tax tribunals and European courts in cases concerning VAT, customs and duties, environmental taxes and state aid. Its clients include large corporates and asset management groups.

Work Highlights

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  • Ashurst is challenging the EC's decision on behalf of client Imperial Brandsthat the UK CFC regime was unlawful state aid and that the UK should recover the benefit of the state aid from those groups

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Nicholas Gardner
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Nicholas Gardner
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Band 4

Nicholas Gardner advises clients on disputes as part of his general tax practice. His experience is broad and includes cases involving VAT and state aid.

"He is very bright and able, and amazing at managing and overseeing large projects."

"Nicholas is very experienced and knows a lot about client handling and litigation strategy."

Sara Mardell
Sara Mardell
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Sara Mardell represents clients in tax disputes and has notable strength handling cases concerning VAT and state aid.

"Sara is one of the most talented tax solicitors practising within the market today. She is the complete package."

"Sara is a partner in all but name. She is absolutely brilliant at complicated matters and good at getting to the bottom of sticky legal problems."

"I think Sara is one of the best drafters of documents I have encountered, and strategically excellent."

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Tax: Contentious

Nicholas Gardner
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Nicholas Gardner
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Band 4
Sara Mardell
Sara Mardell
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