Head of Clifford Chance’s tax investigations & disputes practice to join London office
Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP has announced that Liesl Fichardt will join the firm as a partner based in the firm’s London office. Liesl was formerly a partner at Clifford Chance where she was head of the firm’s tax investigations and disputes practice.
Liesl advises on all areas of domestic and international tax disputes, including complex cross border tax investigations, tax litigation, management of raids by tax authorities, ongoing investigations and strategic discussions with tax authorities. She is a qualified solicitor advocate in England and Wales and is admitted as an advocate and was previously called to Cape Bar in South Africa.
Managing partner John B. Quinn said: 'Liesl has one of the leading contentious tax practices in the UK and is involved in major tax disputes internationally. We believe Liesl will allow us to represent both existing and new clients in some of the most significant tax disputes all over world.'
Richard East, co-managing partner of the London office, said: 'We are very excited that Liesl has decided to join Quinn Emanuel in London. She brings with her a stellar reputation in an area which will be another significant new growth area for us. We have a number of mutual clients and we are expecting her transition to be pretty seamless.'
Liesl said: 'Quinn Emanuel’s top rated investigations and litigation expertise is now more than ever in demand by companies, which are increasingly being challenged by tax authorities. By adding tax capabilities the firm will be able to provide companies with expertise to deal with tax audits, investigations, disputes, and litigation as well as raids, tax evasion challenges, regulatory risk, and financial crime—all at one firm. This offering is unique in the UK.'
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