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Pinsent Masons—Andrew Sackey

03 December 2019
Categories: Movers & Shakers , Profession
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International law firm appoints new tax partner

Pinsent Masons has appointed Andrew Sackey as a contentious tax partner in its London office. Andrew will work with clients across each of the firm's five key global sectors – Energy, Infrastructure, Financial Services, Real Estate and Advanced Manufacturing & Technology. He brings vast legal and operational experience in significant fraud and civil tax compliance investigations in the UK and internationally.

Andrew joins the team after 12 years at the Fraud Investigation Service at HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) where he has led their Offshore Corporate and Wealthy enforcement division since its inception in 2016.

Jason Collins, head of the Litigation, Regulatory & Tax team at Pinsent Masons, commented: ‘I am delighted that Andrew will be joining our growing multidisciplinary practice. Andrew has a wealth of knowledge across tax and civil fraud matters. Andrew’s background and expertise means that he will bring with him a unique and highly relevant perspective. Andrew has a brilliant and engaging way of speaking about his work and we are looking forward to introducing him to clients'.

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