Norton Rose Fulbright has strength in international tax disputes, covering a diverse range of issues including tax residence, main purpose tests, and disputes relating to the correct interpretation of double tax treaties. Global head of tax Dominic Stuttaford, who ‘has a brain the size of a planet’, co-leads the department alongside Matthew Hodkin, noted for his strength in the energy, infrastructure, and transport sectors. Ruth Cowley is a key name.
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  • ‘The research and development tax team have a great amount of in-depth knowledge in this area.’

  • ‘Michael Alliston is a first-rate partner. Extremely technically able and bright, with real attention to minute details.’

  • 'Dominic Stuttaford has a brain the size of a planet, and what he doesn’t know about tax law isn’t worth knowing. It’s impossible not to feel in awe when he explains a complex tax statute or authority with such ease and simplicity. He’s a stunningly impressive tax practitioner.'
  • ‘Apart from financial services expertise, Norton Rose have a very strong oil and gas specialism (general law as well as taxation). ’

  • ‘Dominic Stuttaford is a high calibre and very quick thinking tax partner who has been managing an extremely complex tax case with many twists and turns.'

Kernmandanten

  • HSBC
  • Takeda (formerly Shire)
  • Royal Bank of Canada

Highlight-Mandate

  • Acting for HSBC in a restitution claim in the Franked Investment Income Group Litigation Order.
  • Acting for Takeda (formerly Shire) in a restitution claim in the Stamp Taxes Group Litigation Order relating to Stamp Duty Reserve Tax.
  • Acting for client in its successful appeal to the Court of Appeal in relation to a dispute with HMRC concerning the taxation of payments relating to North Sea Oil production.

Anwält*innen

Praxisleitung

Dominic Stuttaford; Matthew Hodkin

Weitere Kernanwält*innen

Michael Alliston; Ruth Cowley