Matthew is a tax disputes lawyer in the 乐鱼（Leyu）体育官网 Law team. He is a dual-qualified in the United Kingdom and New Zealand and is also a Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution (CEDR) qualified mediator. Matthew鈥檚 primary focus is on providing advice to clients on tax disputes, litigation and complex technical matters in respect of VAT, international trade, customs duty and other indirect taxes (including Excise duty and gaming duties).
Matthew has worked the last 14 years in London and prior to that worked in New Zealand.聽
Typical projects include:聽
- Advising clients in relation to dispute resolution and litigation strategy聽
- Achieving settlement / resolution of long running disputes with HMRC聽
- Facilitating Alternative Dispute Resolution聽
- Providing advice in respect of the tax implications of International Trade and Brexit聽
- Management of various cases before the First-tier Tribunal and Upper Courts聽
- Bringing Judicial Review proceedings on behalf of clients聽
- Drafting Instructions to Counsel in respect of a variety of complex Indirect Tax matters聽
- Advising clients in respect of VAT, customs duty and excise duty issues arising from the introduction of new products and technologies and changes to existing business practises
- Advising on FTAs and other trade agreements