40 UNDER 40 - Tax Journal

1 A lot has changed since lot has changed since to watch in tax40 UNDER 40 2011 / 12 This is the property of LexisNexis, do not further reproduce, store or transmit in any form without the prior written consent of the publisher and lot has changed since lot has changed since to watch in tax40 UNDER 40 2011 / 12 This is the property of LexisNexis, do not further reproduce, store or transmit in any form without the prior written consent of the publisher and & rules 2 This year s 40 under 40 4An A Z list of the forty profiled detailed profiles 6 56 Mini-biographies, key achievements and market views for all profiled individuals, displayed in alphabetical am delighted to introduce 40 under 40 , our pick of some of the best, young professionals working in tax today. The competition for inclusion in this guide was intense we received many more submissions than expected, and there wasn t a single weak entry among them.

2 Everyone will have an opinion on who should be listed here, so to help us make the best selection a team of independent researchers evaluated all submissions, taking up client and employer references from major FTSE 100 companies to high net worth individuals. We were, in general, looking for technical excellence, commercial nous and good client skills. Thank you to everyone who took part and to all those who kindly supplied detailed the individuals profiled here come highly rated and if they are anything to go by, the future of the tax profession is in good Stainforth, Editor, Tax JournalContentsWelcomeunder4040 Editor Paul StainforthDeputy Editor Emma ReitanoHead of Recruitment Sales Stuart CousinsSenior Sales Executive Alain de MaurierMarketing Manager Victoria NewmanDesign Jack WitherdenEditorial Director Simon CollinPublished by LexisNexis, Quadrant House, The Quadrant, Sutton, Surrey SM2 5AS Tel: 020 8686 9141 Reed Elsevier (UK) Limited 2011 Tax Journal 40 under 40 is published by LexisNexis.

3 LexisNexis aims to provide authoritative and accurate information at all times. Its publications are, however, for guidance only and are not an official information source. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical or otherwise, without the prior written consent of the publisher and Headley Brothers Ltd, Ashford, KentCover image by Gary Yeowell/Gettyimages This is the property of LexisNexis, do not further reproduce, store or transmit in any form without the prior written consent of the publisher and & rules 40 under 40 is a guide to forty leading tax professionals based in the uK, UNDER the age of forty as at 1 november 2011, who have demonstrated outstanding achievement in their careers to date, as verified by our independent researchers and by Tax compiling this list, Tax Journal received submissions for individuals from a wide range of organisations including accountancy and law firms, HMRC, Tax Chambers.

4 From industry and tax-related support services. All submissions were made in accordance with the entry rules and procedures set out below. To assess the submissions, a team of experienced freelance professional services journalists and researchers all of whom were independent of any of the organisations and individuals who made submissions took up references from 600+ client and employer referees spanning major FTSE 100 companies to high-net worth individuals. The shortlist was reviewed by the Tax Journal team, who finalised the 40 individuals selected. For the avoidance of doubt, firms and individuals cannot pay to be included in this guide. With acknowledgements to Ben Rigby, Alex Aldridge, Katie Paxton-Doggett and Mary-Carmel rules and procedures Nominations had to be submitted using a standard submission form. It was made clear that additional materials were not considered.

5 The contact details of at least two (and no more than five) referees had to be supplied for each individual nominated. Where appropriate, client referees were likely to carry more weight. Shortlisted entrants were in some cases asked to provide further information. Employees and office holders of Tax Journal and its publishing company, LexisNexis, were not eligible to enter. No more than 20 individuals per organisation could be nominated. A research team evaluated submissions but the final decisions were made at the discretion of Tax Journal . The content of any entry could be used for publicity purposes unless the entrant withheld their consent to this in writing. Entrants were deemed to have accepted these rules and procedures and to have agreed to be bound by them when entering this competition. We regret that feedback cannot be provided on individual entries.

6 Submitting the nomination form was taken as agreement that referees could be contacted by Tax Journal s research team. To help us manage and maintain the reputation of the 40 under 40 guide those making submissions were required to inform us about any negative media stories, malpractice or disciplinary issue or other event of which we should be aware that occurred during the preceding 12 months. Such an event did not necessarily mean that the submission was disallowed, however if it was not disclosed the submission could be is the property of LexisNexis, do not further reproduce, store or transmit in any form without the prior written consent of the publisher and 23 Greville Street, London EC1N 8 SSSwitchboard +44 (0)20 7269 6333 Email: Web: Who recommended you?Recommendations are part of your and our business. It is proof of your ability that you ve been recommended and likewise most of our business comes through greatest compliment Pro-Tax can get as a business is to have our clients and candidates recommend us to others, hence our motto is: If you like what we do, tell you don t, please tell us.

7 Pro-Tax has an outstanding reputation based on offering a personal and effective service and that is why well over half our business comes via referrals. Work with us and you will see why we are Personally Recommended .Please visit our website to view the numerous testimonials from clients and candidates alike. is the property of LexisNexis, do not further reproduce, store or transmit in any form without the prior written consent of the publisher and year s 40 UNDER 40A Z of profiled individuals listed alphabetically by specialism(s)p6 Marie BarberMemberKinetic PartnersCorporate tax advisory & compliance, employment taxesp8 Claire BlackburnPartnerPwCTransfer pricingp10 Lynnette BoberPrivate Client Tax DirectorRawlinson & HunterPrivate clientp12 Pippa BoothPartnerDeloitteCorporate tax advisory & compliance, tax accountingp14 Helen BuchananTax PartnerFreshfields Bruckhaus DeringerCorporate tax advisory, contentious tax, employment taxes p15 Alexander CoxTax PartnerAshurstCorporate tax advisory, corporate international, real estatep16 Caroline DhirTax PartnerErnst & YoungHuman capitalp17 Richard HarbotCorporate Tax PartnerBerwin Leighton PaisnerCorporate tax advisory, stamp taxesp18 Daniel HartlandTax PartnerGrant ThorntonCorporate tax advisory, private client, private business p19 James HendersonBarristerPump Court Tax ChambersContentious tax, VAT.

8 Transfer pricingp20 Matthew HodkinPartnerNorton RoseCorporate tax advisory, corporate international, environmental taxesp21 Sue HolmesPartnerDeloitteCorporate tax advisory & compliance, corporate internationalp22 Anna JarroldTax PartnerBDOC orporate tax advisory, private business, partnership taxationp23 Fabrizio LolliriDirectorAlvarez & Marsal TaxandTransfer pricing and valuationsp24 Nick MacePartnerClifford ChanceCorporate tax advisoryp25 Hui Ling McCarthyBarristerGray s Inn Tax ChambersCorporate tax advisory, contentious tax, VATp26 Catherine McManusTax DirectorPKFC orporate tax advisory, private business , private clientp27 Giles MooneyManaging DirectorPTPP rivate client, private business, employment taxes, p28 Nicole NewburyHead of Tax AcademyHMRCC ontentious tax, tax investigations, capital taxesp29 Jern-Fei NgBarristerEssex Court ChambersContentious tax, VAT, insurance premium taxThis is the property of LexisNexis, do not further reproduce, store or transmit in any form without the prior written consent of the publisher and specialism(s)

9 P30 Leo PalazzouliPartnerPwCInternational mobility compliance and consultingp32 Carl Powell Tax PartnerHoughton StonePrivate client, private business, employment taxesp33 David QuentinBarristerFarrer & CoCorporate tax advisory, contentious tax, charity taxationp34 Rebecca RiceQualified Manager Griffith, Williams & CoTax investigations, private client, private businessp35 Michael RidsdalePartner, Head of Corporate TaxWedlake BellCorporate tax advisory, contentious tax, VATp36 Dominic RobertsonAssociateSlaughter and MayCorporate tax advisory, contentious tax, corporate internationalp37 Abigail RowsellClient ManagerCreaseysPrivate client, private business, employment taxesp38 Stuart SeckerHead of Financial Services TaxKPMGC orporate tax advisory p40 Dipan ShahDirectorPwCPrivate client, private businessp42 Rupert ShiersPartner, Tax DisputesHerbert SmithContentious tax, tax investigations, corporate internationalp43 Simon SkinnerTax PartnerTravers SmithCorporate tax advisory, transactional tax and structuring, employment taxesp44 Valentina SloaneBarristerMonckton ChambersVAT , customs & excise duties p45 James SmithPartnerBaker & McKenzieCorporate tax advisory, corporate internationalp46 Paula TallonManaging DirectorGabelleCorporate tax advisory, private business, employment taxesp47 Christopher WalkerPolicy AdvisorHMRCTax policyp48 Eloise WalkerLondon Head of TaxPinsent MasonsCorporate tax advisory, corporate international, VATp50 Stuart WalshPartnerMcGrigorsContentious tax, VAT, customs & excise duties p52 Jordan WatsonSenior Associate, Corporate TaxDLA PiperCorporate tax advisory, private business, employment taxesp54 Mark WebbDirector.

10 Corporate TaxSmith & WilliamsonCorporate tax advisory & compliance, insolvencyp56 Richard WildDirector of VATPKFVAT, environmental taxes This is the property of LexisNexis, do not further reproduce, store or transmit in any form without the prior written consent of the publisher and achievements She assisted with the migration and re-domiciliation of six international businesses into more favourable tax and regulatory jurisdictions, which involved tackling tax, regulatory and corporate business issues to ensure tax-effective and compliant structures, both internationally and in the UK. Marie has helped the establishment of more than 50 international businesses with a UK presence, including choosing the most appropriate legal entity, advising on fee flows and contractual obligations that comply with international transfer pricing with regard to future expansion and flexibility in a tax-efficient , who studied, trained and qualified with the corporation tax team at ernst & Young in Wellington, new Zealand, holds qualifications as both a chartered accountant with nZICA and a barrister and solicitor of the High Court of new Zealand.