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Adam Craggs

Partner and Head of Tax Disputes, Regulatory and Financial Crime

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+44 7545 101656
+44 20 3060 6421

London

Head of our Tax, Investigations and Financial Crime Team, Adam has been advising clients for over thirty-five years on contentious tax and financial crime matters. He typically acts for high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trustees and corporates. He assists his clients on a wide range of contentious tax and financial crime issues, including HMRC enquiries and, when necessary, litigation before the Tax Tribunals and the Higher Courts. He advises those facing HMRC criminal tax investigations and prosecutions and assists those facing urgent crisis situations, such as an HMRC 'dawn raids'. During his long career, Adam has led many cases through the civil and criminal courts, including several before the Supreme Court and the Court of Justice of the European Union.

"You have to be approachable, avoid legal jargon, and suggest practical solutions."

"I am experienced in managing complex cross-border international tax investigations, both civil and criminal.

I provide practical, commercial solutions to my clients, and am familiar with the inner workings of HMRC, having spent 17 years as a senior lawyer at HMRC’s Solicitor’s Office. 

I assist clients with preventative action, throughout an HMRC enquiry and, when necessary, with litigation. I advise clients at every stage of a criminal matter from a 'dawn raid' through to trial. I also have extensive experience of challenging decisions of investigative bodies by way of judicial review proceedings.

I am an accredited mediator and have assisted many clients to achieve favourable settlements with HMRC through its Alternative Dispute Resolution process.

When supporting clients, you have to be approachable, avoid legal jargon and suggest a practical solution to the legal problem they are facing. The method of communication, and the personal service you provide to your client, has to be bespoke to the individual client - one size does not fit all."

Get in touch

+44 7545 101656
+44 20 3060 6421

London

Expertise services

Regulatory, Crisis Management, Dawn Raids, Tax Disputes & HMRC Prosecutions, White Collar Crime & Compliance

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