Stewarts’ Tax Litigation and Investigations department expands as it adds three new lateral hires
12 April 2019
Experience
Recent cases in which Lee has advised include:
- Defending major operators in the waste management industry from claims exceeding £30m for overpaid landfill tax
- Acting for various groups of investors in claims seeking over £100m in redress in relation to failed investments said to have had significant tax benefits
- Acting for individuals to resolve complex tax disputes/issues with HMRC
Expertise
Lee advises clients across various industries/sectors and in relation to the full range of taxes.
He has advised and had responsibility for high-value and complex tax disputes/issues before the Tax Tribunals, High Court, Court of Appeal, Supreme and European Courts.
Career
Lee was called to the Bar (Lincoln’s Inn) in 2005. From 2006 to 2015 he worked for HM Revenue and Customs Solicitor’s Office as a Senior Lawyer and Manager. Lee joined Stewarts in September 2015.
Accreditations and Memberships
- Member of Lincoln’s Inn
Personal
Lee relaxes by enjoying sport, travelling and photographing the Peak District.
Lee's articles and news
Stewarts promotes seven to partnership and introduces new legal director role
3 April 2019
Tax litigation case against the Ingenious Media Group makes it on to The Lawyer’s Top 20 cases
9 February 2018
Stewarts’ Lee Ellis is quoted in an article in economia magazine about tax avoidance schemes
12 September 2017
Recent tax litigation and investigations articles and news
The big trends likely to shape the commercial disputes scene in the coming years
13 June 2019
The loan charge: where are we now?
10 June 2019
James Le Gallais and Emma Holland review AIJA half year conference
31 May 2019
Stewarts’ Tax Litigation and Investigations department expands as it adds three new lateral hires
12 April 2019