Jeff is a partner in the private client and tax team, specialising in UK tax investigations.
He advises both businesses and individuals facing all manner of civil or criminal tax fraud enquiries. Not afraid to challenge requests and assumptions from HMRC, Jeff's priority is guiding his clients through complex, crisis scenarios - defending against allegations and inaccurate representation of information, and partnering with white collar and media and reputation specialists to ensure his clients' reputations and careers remain intact. He is currently working on a number of HMRC criminal investigations.
Jeff also advises trustees and senior executives at financial institutions when making disclosures to HMRC, as well as advising them on the best way to structure their affairs in a tax compliant way.
Jeff has a particular focus on the sports sector, advising clubs and agents on a range of issues related to tax and investigations. During his time at the HMRC, Jeff headed up the project into image rights within football clubs which has influenced his work in practice, having represented football clubs with regards to image rights and enquiries from HMRC concerning agents' fee payments on player transfers. He also advises on individual player image rights contracts.
Before joining legal practice, Jeff was a fully trained inspector at HMRC for 24 years working in specialist investigations, giving him unique insight into what HMRC look for when investigating individuals or businesses. He has been listed as a recommended tax advisor in Spears 500 and applauded for his 'gamekeeper turned poacher' experience, which makes him perfectly placed to advise individuals or businesses facing tax scrutiny.
Jeff has a particular focus on the sports sector, advising clubs and agents on a range of issues related to tax and investigations. During his time at the HMRC, Jeff headed up the project into image rights within football clubs which has influenced his work in practice, having represented football clubs with regards to image rights and enquiries from HMRC concerning agents' fee payments on player transfers. He also advises on individual player image rights contracts.
Before joining legal practice, Jeff was a fully trained inspector at HMRC for 24 years working in specialist investigations, giving him unique insight into what HMRC look for when investigating individuals or businesses. He has been listed as a recommended tax advisor in Spears 500 and applauded for his 'gamekeeper turned poacher' experience, which makes him perfectly placed to advise individuals or businesses facing tax scrutiny.
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Having left HMRC after 24 years I find I enjoy defending clients in respect of HMRC enquiries far more than when I was investigating HMRC.
I am a keen follower of most sports, football being my main love and for my sins I am a long suffering Birmingham City supporter. I cycle twice every weekend as a way to relax and unwind. Having left HMRC after 24 years I find I enjoy defending clients in respect of HMRC enquiries far more than when I was the person investigating HMRC. With the many changes to HMRC and a loss of senior qualified staff I think now it is more important than ever to ensure clients are properly represented when HMRC are enquiring and not to be afraid to challenge requests and assumptions from HMRC.