Tom Baker

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Tom is editor of ITR. He joined the team in October 2023 after stints as a legal journalist and a content professional at an international law firm.

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Rankings analysis

World Tax Rankings 2026: ‘Big four’ top the table in APAC

As World Tax unveils its much-anticipated rankings for 2026, we focus on standout performances by PwC, KPMG and Deloitte across the Asia-Pacific region

Tom Baker, November 03 2025
Direct Tax

A taxing week: UK LLP tax the final nail in the partnership coffin?

The partnership model was looking antiquated even before the UK chancellor’s expected tax raid on LLPs was revealed. An additional tax burden may finally kill it off

Tom Baker, October 31 2025
Direct Tax

This week in tax: US reportedly concedes ground in pillar two side-by-side talks

The US’s GILTI regime will not be forced upon American multinationals in foreign jurisdictions, Bloomberg has reported; in other news, Ropes & Gray hired two tax partners from Linklaters

Sam Sholli, October 31 2025
Rankings analysis

World Tax Rankings 2026: DLA Piper, Deloitte dominate EMEA promotions

As World Tax unveils its much-anticipated rankings for 2026, we focus on EMEA’s top performers in the first of three regional analyses

Tom Baker, October 20 2025
Direct Tax

A taxing week: Why tax is now front-page news

Firms are spending serious money to expand their tax advisory practices internationally – this proves that the tax practice is no mere sideshow

Tom Baker, October 17 2025
Direct Tax

Skadden ‘reimagining the UK tax department’ with Goodwin Procter hire

Katie Leah’s arrival marks a significant step in Skadden’s ambition to build a specialised, 10-partner London tax team by 2030, the firm’s European tax head tells ITR

Tom Baker, October 15 2025