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Key contacts
Head of Tax: Jessica Eden
Head of Transactional Tax Group: Alistair Craig
Head of Transfer Pricing: Jukka Karjalainen
Head of Transfer Pricing: Stephanie Pantelidaki
Head of Tax Disputes Group: David Jamieson
Head of Indirect Tax /VAT Group: Mark Delaney
Head of Tax Advisory: Kate Alexander
Key practice areas
General corporate tax
Indirect tax
Tax
Tax controversy
Transactional tax
Transfer pricing
Firm overview

As rapid transformation and changing legislation carve the future business landscape, tax considerations increasingly intersect your most strategic business decisions. We look at tax from every direction and provide full-scale advice — from policy to planning, from transactions to dispute resolution.

Baker McKenzie's Tax team is among the most highly rated and recommended tax advisers worldwide, top ranked by international tax directories in more jurisdictions than any other law firms. We understand the intricacies of tax laws and dispute resolution techniques, and can design and implement tax structures that consider all rules and variables in all jurisdictions.

Our team includes international legal experts as well as some of the best-known chartered accountants, economists and specialists in indirect taxes, employment and wealth. Our multi-disciplined practice of over 50 tax professionals is one of the largest in the City and we have helped many of the world's leading corporate names think about their tax issues differently and have resolved many of the most complex and high-profile tax disputes. In addition our advice is legally privileged and its disclosure cannot be compelled by tax authorities.

We are at the forefront of tax developments worldwide and help our clients anticipate and adapt to new rules that may impact existing or new structures. We help them fulfil domestic and international tax compliance obligations through advice as they pursue opportunities worldwide.

We are ranked Tier 1 for the UK in both the International Tax Review’s (ITR) World Tax Guide and the ITR World Transfer Pricing Guide.

Firm Transfer pricing practice overview

Our London Transfer Pricing Team comprises lawyers, economists and financial analysts to ensure we can support our clients on all aspects of their transfer pricing strategy. The team is known for identifying pragmatic, sustainable solutions that are aligned with our clients' business models and objectives. Our ability to offer integrated transfer pricing, tax and legal advice from a single source also creates greater efficiencies. Our advice is legally privileged and its disclosure cannot be compelled by tax authorities. As lawyers, we can litigate against tax authorities if disputes arise.

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Web Address:http://www.bakermckenzie.com

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Overview

Baker McKenzie is a global law firm with tax capabilities in 77 offices across 46 jurisdictions, with an office in London to service the UK market. The London office offers a combination of international tax services that would traditionally have been divided between accounting and law firms. The London office also plays host to various leaders for the firm’s tax and transfer pricing practice, such as Alex Chadwick who is the firm’s Chair of the EMEA Region for international tax planning and corporate tax, Mark Delaney who is the firm’s co-head of the EMEA Tax Group and specialises in Indirect Tax issues, Jukka Karjalainen the co-head of the London office Transfer Pricing Group and chair of the firm’s European Transfer Pricing Group, and Jess Eden the head of the London Tax Group and Tax Disputes Group.  

During the research cycle Baker McKenzie advised global brewer, Carlsberg, on complex tax matters associated with the public £3.3bn acquisition of Britvic plc. The firm also provided tax advice to Silver Laker Partners on the carve-out and divestment of Alfabet software to Main Capital. 

Mark Agnew retired in January 2025. 

Client feedback

“Stellar tax controversy team” 

“Excellent technical knowledge” 

“Very well organised, hardworking, and strategically astute.”

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New Tier 1 entrants and an expanding cohort of established players indicate that law firms are becoming increasingly credible challengers in Europe's TP market
AI, pillar two and joint audits could define the next era of tax controversy, says Baker McKenzie tax partner Ariane Calloud
Fragmented pillar two taxation and increased use of AI by tax authorities have left clients fearful of heightened disputes exposure
Lindsay Clayton’s arrival at Baker McKenzie continues the firm’s storied pursuit of ex-US government lawyers, a strategy reinforced by robust World Tax rankings
A former Deloitte partner will lead the firm’s latest geographic expansion; in other news, Baker McKenzie added six tax lawyers to its partnership
Trophy assets are evolving from personal indulgences to structured investments, prompting family offices to prioritise tax efficiency, governance discipline, and cross-border compliance
The ‘highly regarded’ Stephanie Pantelidaki, who has big four experience, will be based in the firm’s London office
Dual-qualified corporate tax specialist Christoph Schimmer joins the firm after stints at Deloitte, Cerha Hempel and DLA Piper
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