Brown Rudnick announces the appointment of Matthew Sharp as a contentious tax partner in its Litigation & Dispute Resolution practice, based in London.

Joining from Fieldfisher, where he led the firm’s specialist IR35 team, Sharp specialises in contentious tax and trust litigation matters. His broad experience includes advising on a range of direct and indirect taxation disputes. Working across all industry sectors, and with both companies and private individuals, he has particular expertise advising on employment related taxation issues (including IR35, employment status for tax and PAYE) and private client taxation issues (including residence, domicile and remittance related disputes) and tax related commercial litigation matters. In addition, Sharp has extensive experience advising on complex and high value professional negligence claims relating to tax.

Commenting, Mark Dorff, managing director of the firm’s Corporate & Capital Markets Department said:  “Matthew is a strategic addition to our leading Litigation & Dispute Resolution practice. His appointment reflects our continued commitment to deepening our contentious tax offering and delivering high-quality representation to clients globally.  The current tax environment is continuously complex, dynamic and challenging to navigate, with implications for both businesses and individuals. Given his unique background in tax disputes, Matthew will be a valuable addition to both our team and our clients in the UK, US and cross-border.”

Matthew Sharp, added: “I am delighted to be joining the firm at this exciting time, and working with its highly regarded lawyers. The Firm’s market-leading Litigation & Dispute Resolution practice will provide a great platform for me to grow my contentious tax practice and contribute to the Firm’s success.”

Matthew’s hire demonstrates Brown Rudnick’s ongoing growth and investment in London within the firm’s pillar focus. In the past two years, in London, the firm hired Matthew Edwards (Life Sciences), Angus Ford (Real Estate and technology), Robin Pickworth and Derval Walsh (Global Litigation), Paul Feldberg (Investigations and White Collar), and Charlotte Harris (Brand & Reputation Management).

This news story was originally published on the firm’s website.