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Zafar Rezvi Principal Solicitor

Zafar Rezvi

Zafar Rezvi is the principal solicitor of Cornelian.

He is an experienced litigator and commercial lawyer.

Zafar has appeared as advocate in tax and other cases at various levels up to and including the Court of Appeal.

He is an accredited mediator.

Zafar has had articles published in leading journals and chaired a Butterworths conference on tax and human rights.

It should be apparent from the practice areas dealt with by Cornelian [click on Services] that Zafar’s experience goes well beyond tax investigations and tax appeals, eg, even when a lawyer with HM Revenue and Customs, Zafar was responsible for defending professional negligence claims and judicial review applications.

1989-1991

Trained with a litigation practice and admitted as a solicitor.

1991-1998

Senior lawyer with HM Revenue and Customs.

Tax investigations and tax appeals. Professional negligence and judicial review.

1998-2001

Head of tax with one of the largest firms in the West End of London.

Tax investigations and tax appeals.

Included non contentious corporate tax, eg, mergers and acquisitions, clearance applications and approved share schemes.

2001-date

Practising on own account – Cornelian

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