ABOUT DAVID HARKNESS David Harkness specialises in corporate and finance tax, advising on the taxation aspects of awide variety of mergers and acquisitions, corporate, commercial and financing transactions including domestic and international joint ventures, corporate restructuring and international tax planning. David is also experienced in advising on tax disputes. He is regularly ranked in the Top Band of Tax Lawyers (Chambers, Legal 500) in the UK and is consistently seen as a leading individual. Career and Qualifications • Sheffield University (LLB Law) 1986 • Admitted as a solicitor in England and Wales 1989 • Joined Clifford Chance 1987 • Partner since 1996 • Global Head of Tax, Pensions and Employment • Member of the Firm’s Management Committee since 2006 Awards and Citations “David Harkness is lauded by clients as an “experienced allrounder who has your back in a deal and gets to the relevant issues.”He regularly acts for clients in the finance sector on a variety of transactional matters, with additional expertise in tax disputes.” Chambers UK 2018, Tax (Band 1) FIRM PROFILE We are one of the world’s pre-eminent law firms, with significant depth and range of resources across five continents. As a single, fully integrated, global partnership, we pride ourselves on our approachable, collegial and team-based way of working. We always strive to exceed the expectations of our clients, which include corporates from all the commercial and industrial sectors, governments, regulators, trade bodies and not-forprofit organisations. We provide them with the highest-quality advice and legal insight, which combines the Firm’s global standards with in-depth local expertise. Last, but not least, we aim to be easy to work with, down to earth and approachable. Our vision is to be the global law firm of choice for the world’s leading businesses of today and tomorrow. Today our firm enjoys a position at the forefront of our profession. We are proud of what we achieve every day, working in collaboration and partnership with our clients and wider stakeholders to secure their long-term, sustainable success. At Clifford Chance, we are committed to delivering a world-class service – providing the highest quality advice and support efficiently and effectively, every time. Our clients are at the heart of how we work. Understanding what our clients value and aligning with their needs underpins our approach. We invest heavily to ensure that clients benefit from our formidable knowledge and market insights, that they have access to the best team for the job, and that we bring the right processes and advanced technologies to bear in each situation. EUROPE | UK 35 TAXATION AWARDS 2021
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