Tax News
Herbert Smith Freehills London tax litigator exits for Hogan Lovells
Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) tax litigation partner Rupert Shiers has quit the firm to join Hogan Lovells as head of its direct tax disputes practice.
Darrois turns to Jones Day for rare lateral
French firm Darrois Villey Maillot Brochier has picked up a three-strong tax team from Jones Day in Paris, including the US firm’s European tax head Vincent Agulhon.
Goldman Sachs' HMRC tax deal legal, rules High Court
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.
Ex-Dewey tax partner exits Linklaters' Washington base for KPMG
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.
Linklaters beefs up relaunched DC base with Bingham tax duo
Linklaters has added two partners to its nascent Washington DC office with the hire of Bingham McCutchen tax duo David Brockway and Jasper Howard.
Tax Analysis
BLP hiring spree and tax umbrella policy paves way for City supremacy
Benjamin Franklin was famously quoted as saying: “The only things certain in life are death and taxes.”
Tax attack
The forthcoming tax regime will certainly have a lightening effect on partners’ pockets. David Furst examines the various ways to mitigate the impact
Green seas
Moving from London to Ireland might seem to be a strange move for a shipping lawyer. Not so, says Helen Noble, citing the attractions of the Irish tonnage tax
Privileged information
The tax avoidance disclosure regime introduced in this year’s budget raised a fresh challenge to legal professional privilege. Peter Nias reports
Secret Service
With the leading tax teams taking on a more strategic role, it’s no longer only Brad Pitt who can win a battle with a Trojan Horse. Kate Schmit reports
