Michelle is a Partner in RPC’s Tax Disputes and Regulatory team.
Michelle is an experienced regulatory lawyer specialising in tax disputes, regulatory investigations and financial crime. Michelle acts for a broad range of clients from FTSE100 companies and High-Net Worth individuals to SMEs. Her particular expertise is in relation to VAT, and customs and excise duty disputes. She has in-depth experience of handling HMRC enquiries and high value appeals at all levels including before the Tax Tribunals, the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court.
Michelle’s expertise includes Judicial Review proceedings scrutinising HMRC’s conduct. She also advises those facing HMRC criminal investigations and assists clients with managing urgent issues such as HMRC “dawn raids”.
Before moving to the UK in 2006, Michelle worked for the New Zealand government as a tax investigator and legal adviser to the tax investigations team where she gained valuable insight into the decision-making process of revenue authorities.
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