Meet the team

A former  Senior HMRC Solicitor's Office (SOLs) Officer and fully trained tax solicitor with over 10 years of extensive experience in Corporate tax, complex tax litigation for HMRC, specialising in VAT and Corporation Tax cases. 

 

Trained in corporate tax and fully trained tax solicitor with 9 years extensive experience dealing with complex tax cases and litigation for HMRC, specialising in Corporation Tax, R&D, VAT and tax credits cases. 

 

Comfort introduced the Alternative Disputes Resolution (ADR), part of the appeal process. 

 

With a strong background in both tax compliance, litigation and was at the forefront of developing HMRC’s current litigation strategy, including leading the implementation of the Alternative Disputes Resolution (ADR) to improve claim resolution. was at the forefront of developing HMRC's current litigation strategy

With over 40 years of experience, a former senior leader in HMRC tax compliance with extensive experience in tax investigations.

 

A former senior HMRC leader in R&D tax credit relief, he was responsible for compliance strategies. 

 

With extensive experience in tax investigations (civil & criminal), bringing a wealth of knowledge in compliance and investigative standards. 

 

Wrote training & guidance material for HMRC Enquiry officers and trained many senior HMRC tax investigators. 

 

He was instrumental in the creation of the HMRC, Agent Education Management Team, which interacts directly with agents and accountants operating in the R&D tax credit scheme.  

 

Brian brings a wealth of knowledge in compliance and investigative standards.

The head of our VAT team contains a former senior HMRC VAT officer with experience in VAT policy and a background with the National Crime Agency and National Government.  

 

Our head of the International Tax Team is an expert in European tax, specialising in Polish and German company tax, with extensive expertise in transfer pricing, and is capable of providing the related advisory services.