Tax Litigation and Investigations
In the increasingly complex and international area of tax legislation and practice, Allen & Overy’s global team of experts supports businesses in the full range of high-end cross-border disputes and investigations.
Our advice on all aspects of corporate, commercial, VAT and finance tax is designed to avoid disputes, but we are ideally placed to provide support when, or even after, various issues with revenue authorities arise.
A&O advises a broad range of clients on tax compliance and tax-related disputes and investigations, with particular experience of advising financial institutions. We handle litigation before national and international courts and specialist tax tribunals, including Corporation Tax and VAT disputes, and we liaise with tax authorities and advise on all issues associated with enforcement proceedings.
What sets us apart is our deep experience in handling cross-border transactions, with tax teams in our international offices enjoying strong relationships with local revenue authorities to support the smooth resolution of disputes for the benefit of all parties.
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Publications: 26 OCTOBER 2020
U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission issues final position limits rule
On October 15, 2020, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC” or “Commission”) voted to approve a final rule on position limits for commodity derivatives (“Final Rule”).
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Publications: 26 OCTOBER 2020
What can in-house legal, risk and compliance leaders learn from the Covid-19 pandemic and other notable crises of the past 20 years to strengthen the legal resilience of their organisations?
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News: 26 OCTOBER 2020
Allen & Overy advises Quintet on its successful placement of additional tier-1 capital notes
Allen & Overy has advised Quintet Private Bank (Europe) S.A. on its issuance of €125 million AT1 capital notes to complement capital commitments made by the shareholder, support financing of long-term…
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Publications: 26 NOVEMBER 2018
Latest Directors’ liability survey points to cyber and data loss as top risks facing senior managers
Allen & Overy, in conjunction with Willis Towers Watson, the global risk advisory and insurance broker, has launched its sixth annual Directors’ liability report – “D&O: Personal Exposure to Global…
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Well regarded for its tax compliance, disputes and litigation expertise, offering a wealth of experience of multi-jurisdictional transactions. With a strong base in the UK and across Europe, the firm is well placed to advise on the OECD base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS) project and other international developments.
Chambers Global, Tax 2017
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