Expertise
Tax Litigation
Client representation as advisors and attorneys before tax authorities and courts, from audit defence to complex international litigation.
We accompany our clients at every stage of a tax dispute, from the first notice of audit from the tax administration through to proceedings before the supreme courts.
Key Services
Tax Audit Defence
We stand alongside our clients from the first notification of a tax audit to the final outcome. Our team assists with the meeting with the tax inspectors, prepares comprehensive responses to proposed adjustments, builds the technical and factual defence, and engages directly with the administration at every level, from the auditor to the senior reviewing officials. We draw on our deep advisory experience to anticipate the administration's reasoning and challenge adjustments on both substantive and procedural grounds.
Administrative Proceedings
We handle the full range of administrative remedies, contentious claims, gracious requests for remission, and representation before departmental and national commissions. Our thorough knowledge of administrative procedures allows us to identify the most effective route for each situation, whether through formal legal argument or strategic negotiation with the tax authorities. We secure favorable outcomes at the pre-litigation stage whenever possible.
Judicial Proceedings
When litigation becomes necessary, we represent clients before courts, whether administrative or judicial, courts of appeal, and supreme courts. Our approach combines meticulous legal analysis, command of relevant case law, and strong written and oral advocacy. Having advised on the underlying tax matters in many of the areas we litigate, we bring a level of technical depth and think outside the box to challenge standards, this strengthens our arguments in court and allows us to challenge the administration's position with precision.
Our Approach
The best tax dispute is the one that never starts. We systematically assess litigation risk at the advisory stage and structure our recommendations to withstand scrutiny. When a dispute is unavoidable, our technical depth and cross border vision, built from years of advisory work across every area of tax law, gives us a distinct advantage in defending complex positions before tax authorities and courts.
