05 March 2026Publication
Overarching contracts and deductible expenses
Umbrella company employment arrangements did not amount to a continuous employment contract such that expenses for individual assignments were not deductible.
Our tax experts work in three broad areas: transactional support, contentious tax and tax advisory.
We advise clients throughout our European network across the four sectors our firm focuses on:
- Asset management and investment funds
- Financial institutions
- Healthcare and life sciences
- Technology, media and telecommunications
Straddling our advisory and contentious activities are transfer pricing and specialist VAT practices, both led by partners recruited from the big four consultancy firms.
Our multidisciplinary tax team includes lawyers, accountants and economists. This breadth of expertise helps us see the bigger picture for our clients, including the potential for audit issues, regulatory implications, as well as reputational concerns. That means we can tackle high-value complex matters.
We’re smaller and nimbler, meaning we can offer the highest quality advice tailored to our clients’ specific needs, delivered quickly and focused on practical solutions.
Our experience
UK government
Advising on the proposed £28bn merger between BAE Systems and EADS N.V.
British Land
Advising in relation to the exit of joint venture partner, London & Stamford, from its Meadowhall joint venture and the establishment of a new joint venture with Norges Bank Investment Management.
Actief Holding N.V.
Advising on its acquisition of German ISU group
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