http://www.thelawyer.com http://www.thelawyer.com http://www.thelawyer.com/magazine/graphics/logo-rss.png http://www.thelawyer.com http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/-goldman-sachs-hmrc-tax-deal-legal-rules-high-court/3004921.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/-goldman-sachs-hmrc-tax-deal-legal-rules-high-court/3004921.article Blackstone Chambers’ James Eadie QC has defeated a judicial review bid by lobbying group UK Uncut over HM Revenue & Customs’ multi-million pound “sweetheart” deal with Goldman Sachs. Thu, 16 May 2013 12:08 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/tax/ex-dewey-tax-partner-exits-linklaters-washington-base-for-kpmg/3004675.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/tax/ex-dewey-tax-partner-exits-linklaters-washington-base-for-kpmg/3004675.article Linklaters Washington DC tax partner Joseph Pari has left for KPMG, roughly a year after moving to the magic circle firm ahead of the collapse of Dewey & LeBoeuf. Fri, 10 May 2013 12:48 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/tax/linklaters-beefs-up-relaunched-dc-base-with-bingham-tax-duo/3004635.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/tax/linklaters-beefs-up-relaunched-dc-base-with-bingham-tax-duo/3004635.article Linklaters has added two partners to its nascent Washington DC office with the hire of Bingham McCutchen tax duo David Brockway and Jasper Howard. Thu, 9 May 2013 12:43 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/swiss-partner-duo-quit-after-being-caught-up-in-us-tax-evasion-allegations/3004491.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/litigation/swiss-partner-duo-quit-after-being-caught-up-in-us-tax-evasion-allegations/3004491.article Swiss firm Niederer Kraft & Frey (NKF) has lost two partners after the duo were caught up in allegations of tax evasion between the US and Switzerland. Fri, 3 May 2013 16:33 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/banking-and-finance/ex-freshfields-chief-mettenheimer-to-join-rothschild-as-german-boss/3003877.article http://www.thelawyer.com/news-and-analysis/practice-areas/banking-and-finance/ex-freshfields-chief-mettenheimer-to-join-rothschild-as-german-boss/3003877.article Former Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer senior partner Konstantin Mettenheimer is set to join asset manager Edmond de Rothschild Group this summer as its Germany chairman. Mon, 15 Apr 2013 14:35 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/former-blp-partners-launch-tax-boutique-with-cms-lawyer/3000946.article http://www.thelawyer.com/former-blp-partners-launch-tax-boutique-with-cms-lawyer/3000946.article Two former tax partners from Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP) have joined forces with a consultant from CMS Cameron McKenna to launch tax boutique Rosetta Tax. Fri, 8 Feb 2013 14:33 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/accused-silk-points-finger-at-39-essex-street-over-vat-fraud-charge/1016679.article http://www.thelawyer.com/accused-silk-points-finger-at-39-essex-street-over-vat-fraud-charge/1016679.article Former 39 Essex Street silk Rohan Pershad QC, who is facing allegations of VAT fraud, thought his chambers paid his VAT bill for him, a jury has heard. Mon, 28 Jan 2013 17:01 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/macfarlanes-boosts-private-client-with-senior-speechlys-hire/1015725.article http://www.thelawyer.com/macfarlanes-boosts-private-client-with-senior-speechlys-hire/1015725.article Macfarlanes has made a rare lateral partner hire by re-recruiting Speechly Bircham international tax and wealth structuring head Charles Gothard. Mon, 26 Nov 2012 12:31 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/pump-court-tax-chambers-scores-victory-in-rangers-tax-case/1015624.article http://www.thelawyer.com/pump-court-tax-chambers-scores-victory-in-rangers-tax-case/1015624.article Pump Court Tax Chambers has secured a major victory for the former owners of Rangers Football Club in a legal battle with HMRC. Wed, 21 Nov 2012 10:24 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/crackdown-on-tax-relief-schemes-leads-to-gc-hire-for-rebus/1015021.article http://www.thelawyer.com/crackdown-on-tax-relief-schemes-leads-to-gc-hire-for-rebus/1015021.article A company that specialises in tax relief scheme litigation for investors has hired its first general counsel to head up legal action. Fri, 19 Oct 2012 11:33 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/subway-loses-legal-challenge-over-vat-on-hot-food/1014839.article http://www.thelawyer.com/subway-loses-legal-challenge-over-vat-on-hot-food/1014839.article Mr Justice Arnold has thrown out an appeal bid by a franchisee of sandwich chain Subway to challenge HM Revenue & Customs’ VAT policy on hot food. Thu, 11 Oct 2012 10:52 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/skadden-picks-up-third-german-partner-from-shearman/1014768.article http://www.thelawyer.com/skadden-picks-up-third-german-partner-from-shearman/1014768.article Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom has hired a third partner from Shearman & Sterling in Germany as it bulks up its German offering. Mon, 8 Oct 2012 15:31 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/liedekerke-picks-up-tax-partner-from-dexia/1014530.article http://www.thelawyer.com/liedekerke-picks-up-tax-partner-from-dexia/1014530.article Belgian firm Liedekerke Wolters Waelbroeck Kirkpatrick has boosted its tax expertise with the hire of Laurence Pinte, formerly head of tax for Franco-Belgian bank Dexia. Wed, 26 Sep 2012 15:15 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/hmrc-launches-task-force-to-target-tax-dodging-london-lawyers/1014357.article http://www.thelawyer.com/hmrc-launches-task-force-to-target-tax-dodging-london-lawyers/1014357.article HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has launched a task force to crack down on tax dodgers in the legal profession as another barrister faces VAT fraud charges. Tue, 18 Sep 2012 12:01 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/morgan-lewis-hires-former-latham-tax-head-in-paris/1014149.article http://www.thelawyer.com/morgan-lewis-hires-former-latham-tax-head-in-paris/1014149.article Morgan Lewis & Brockius has hired Christian Nouel, a tax partner at Paris-based STC Partners and former tax head at Latham & Watkins’ Paris office. Thu, 6 Sep 2012 10:34 GMT http://www.thelawyer.com/freshfields-loses-traction-with-porsche/1013753.article http://www.thelawyer.com/freshfields-loses-traction-with-porsche/1013753.article Former go-to adviser takes a back seat as rivals overtake in car race Mon, 6 Aug 2012 00:00 GMT