Tax: Contentious
UK Guide 2025 : UK-wide
Band 3
Contact number
(020) 7212 1616Chambers Review
PwC Legal Business Solutions has an experienced tax team that advises clients on a full range of tax disputes. The London team is able to leverage the firm's global footprint of offices when offering advice on international tax disputes.
Work Highlights
- PwC represented Target before the Supreme Court in its appeal concerning the proper scope of certain financial services exemptions from VAT.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"PwC have a sound background knowledge of relevant areas, an awareness of how HMRC work and good contacts with leading tax chambers."
"There is a broad mix in the team, including lawyers, ex-HMRC staff, accountants and tax dispute specialists. The team is very experienced and very qualified."
"They have a great team there with fantastic, strategic players."
"They are always very quick to respond to demand and proactive in contact too."
"The PWC team has good technical knowledge and a proactive approach. All the professionals that we contacted had good expertise and no weak points."
"PwC have a sound background knowledge of relevant areas, an awareness of how HMRC work and good contacts with leading tax chambers."
"There is a broad mix in the team, including lawyers, ex-HMRC staff, accountants and tax dispute specialists. The team is very experienced and very qualified."
"They have a great team there with fantastic, strategic players."
"They are always very quick to respond to demand and proactive in contact too."
"The PWC team has good technical knowledge and a proactive approach. All the professionals that we contacted had good expertise and no weak points."
Notable Practitioners
David Anderson leads the indirect tax disputes team at PwC Legal Business Solutions. He is a specialist in that area and stands out for his expert advice to clients on VAT-related litigation. He has experience pursuing cases before all levels of domestic courts, as well as before the CJEU.
"David is a very experienced professional with deep understanding of business topics."
Mark Whitehouse is head of PwC Legal Business Solutions' tax disputes team. He stands out for his ability to advise on Diverted Profits Tax and group litigation orders.
"Mark has a nice manner with clients and HMRC, even in relatively contentious situations. I have seen Mark be firm but not lose his temper when under pressure from HMRC."
Victor Cramer is well known for his experience acting for corporate clients in VAT and landfill tax cases.
"Victor is a very highly experienced VAT lawyer who knows the tax code inside out and is excellent at thinking outside the box."
Ranked Lawyers at
PwC Legal Business Solutions
UK-wide