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Irwin Jones & Associates regularly advises on high value, multi-jurisdictional disputes in litigation. We deal with complex issues relating to conflict of laws, including anti-suit injunctions and jurisdictional and governing law disputes.
We have significant experience dealing with disputes arising out of all types of commercial transactions.
We are expert in initiating and defending cases in all divisions and at all levels of the High Court. In addition, we are regularly instructed to protect assets, freeze, trace or seize assets. We have an in-house Business Intelligence team to assist with these procedures. We are also experienced in advising on alternative dispute resolution techniques.
Irwin Jones & Associates' specialist international arbitration group combines technical excellence with in depth understanding of the arbitral process to offer its clients outstanding results in a cost-effective manner.
Our arbitration group comprises highly skilled lawyers with a successful track record of acting in high-value, complex and often politically sensitive international arbitrations across a range of specialist sectors. Our team counts arbitration specialists from the common law and the civil law.
Irwin Jones & Associates' international arbitration group is experienced in advising in respect of arbitration proceedings in which one of more of the parties is a state or a state-entity.
This experience includes investment arbitration pursuant to bilateral and multilateral treaties.
Our team comprises both individuals with backgrounds in public international law, and in private law.
As an independent firm, Irwin Jones & Associates’ has the agility required to assemble, on very short notice, bespoke teams of lawyers. We are able to work in partnership with other law firms, leading legal scholars and barristers across jurisdictions. Our aim is to offer bespoke, high-quality, legal services, in the most cost-effective manner.
Irwin Jones & Associates’ independence also allows us on occasion to make alternative fee arrangements applicable to clients’ financial needs.
The team advises businesses and individuals on all aspects of the tax enquiry process from instigation of the enquiry by HMRC through to its ultimate resolution, whether by negotiation, facilitated dispute resolution (ADR) or litigation. It also deals with tax related claims outside of the enquiry process and has litigated at all levels of the tribunals and courts.
The team has particular experience of:
> Negotiating settlements with HMRC on single or multiple tax issues
> Devising pre-litigation strategies
> Taking single appeals to Tribunal and beyond
> Coordinating and running group actions for taxpayers with similar issues (both domestic courts)
> Dealing with Accelerated Payment Notices and Follower Notices
> Judicial Review on points of process/HMRC decision making
> Disclosure/Discovery issues and formal requests for information
> The team works across all sectors and has handled disputes involving a wide range of taxes including corporation tax, capital gains tax, income tax and NICs, stamp duty, inheritance tax and VAT; also reliefs such as capital allowances and R and D credits.
Contact us: info@irwinjoneslaw.com