Tax
UK Guide 2025 : Scotland
Band 1
Email address
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(0131) 473 6000Chambers Review
Burness Paull skilfully handles all manner of tax matters for local, national and international clients. Its key areas of focus include VAT and corporate tax, and the team advises inbound and outbound UK investors on cross-border tax issues. It remains active in the real estate sector, providing tax advice on property investments and development transactions.
Work Highlights
- Burness Paull advised Chesnara on its £9 million acquisition of the onshore individual protection business of Canada Life UK.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They are great to deal with. They are ten out of ten for client service - when you come up with an issue, they are always fully proactive and on board."
"They have enough depth to tackle complex issues and to provide advice. There are partners in different fields who complement each other and can look at matters from different perspectives."
"They are great to deal with. They are ten out of ten for client service - when you come up with an issue, they are always fully proactive and on board."
"They have enough depth to tackle complex issues and to provide advice. There are partners in different fields who complement each other and can look at matters from different perspectives."
Notable Practitioners
Ronnie Brown chairs the tax team at Burness Paull. He advises clients on corporate and real estate tax structuring issues.
"Ronnie is a trusted partner."
"He provides comprehensive support."
Christine Yuill is frequently engaged to advise on corporate tax matters. She is experienced in handling issues relating to M&A, joint ventures and reorganisations.