Legal 500 Leading Firm 2026 / The Time Best Law Firms 2026 / 40+ Years of Expert Legal Practice in London
Legal 500 Leading Firm 2026 / The Time Best Law Firms 2026 / 40+ Years of Expert Legal Practice in London
Recognised as a Legal 500 Leading Firm 2026 and included in The Times Best Law Firms 2026, Lewis Nedas Law advises individuals, professionals and businesses facing HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) investigations, tax fraud allegations, VAT enquiries and criminal tax prosecutions.
If you have received correspondence from HMRC, been invited to attend an interview, commenced a Code of Practice investigation or are facing allegations of tax fraud, obtaining specialist legal advice at the earliest opportunity is essential. Contact our solicitors on +44 20 7387 2032 or complete our online enquiry form for confidential legal advice.
Call +44 20 7387 2032 Make a Confidential EnquiryHMRC investigations can have significant financial, commercial and personal consequences. Depending on the circumstances, an enquiry may remain civil or develop into a criminal investigation involving allegations of tax fraud, money laundering or offences under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.
Our solicitors advise clients throughout every stage of an HMRC investigation, providing strategic legal advice, representation during interviews and support in negotiations with HMRC and, where appropriate, before the Tax Tribunals and criminal courts.
Lewis Nedas Law is recognised for its work in complex criminal defence and financial investigations.
Our credentials include:
Recognised as a Legal 500 Leading Firm 2026
Included in The Times Best Law Firms 2026
Partner-led legal representation
Extensive experience advising individuals and businesses during HMRC investigations
Representation in civil tax enquiries, criminal investigations and Tax Tribunal proceedings
Close collaboration with specialist tax counsel and forensic accountants
Every investigation is different. Our advice is based on the facts of your case, the available evidence and your individual circumstances.
HMRC may investigate individuals, partnerships and companies for a wide range of matters, including:
Income tax enquiries
Corporation tax investigations
VAT investigations
PAYE investigations
Offshore tax matters
Tax fraud
VAT fraud
Money laundering concerns
Alleged tax evasion
Investigations may arise from routine compliance checks, third-party information, disclosures, international information sharing or intelligence gathered by HMRC.
HMRC conducts certain investigations under formal Codes of Practice.
These commonly include:
Code of Practice 8 (COP8)
Code of Practice 9 (COP9)
These enquiries can involve complex allegations concerning tax irregularities and may require detailed financial analysis and careful management of communications with HMRC.
Obtaining specialist legal advice at an early stage can assist in protecting your position and responding appropriately throughout the investigation.
VAT investigations can affect businesses of every size.
Our solicitors advise clients facing:
VAT fraud allegations
Carousel fraud investigations
Missing trader investigations
VAT assessments
HMRC interviews
Criminal VAT investigations
We work alongside specialist tax advisers and forensic accountants where appropriate to review financial evidence and respond to HMRC enquiries.
In more serious cases, HMRC may commence a criminal investigation.
These investigations can involve allegations of:
Criminal investigations frequently involve search warrants, interviews under caution, restraint proceedings and cooperation with other law enforcement agencies.
Early legal representation is essential to protect your rights throughout the investigation.
Where disputes cannot be resolved through negotiation, proceedings may be brought before the First-tier Tribunal (Tax Chamber) or higher courts.
Our solicitors advise clients on:
Appeals against HMRC decisions
Tribunal preparation
Settlement negotiations
Evidence and witness preparation
Complex tax litigation
Each matter is assessed individually, with advice tailored to the specific legal and financial issues involved.
Lewis Nedas Law has extensive experience advising individuals, professionals and businesses facing complex HMRC investigations and tax-related criminal allegations.
Our work includes representing clients involved in:
Civil HMRC enquiries
Code of Practice investigations
VAT fraud investigations
Criminal tax prosecutions
Money laundering investigations linked to tax matters
Tax Tribunal proceedings
We work closely with specialist tax counsel and forensic accountants where appropriate to provide coordinated legal advice throughout the investigation.
Our specialist HMRC investigation team is led by Jeffrey Lewis and Siobhain Egan, both of whom have extensive experience advising clients facing civil and criminal HMRC investigations, Tax Tribunal proceedings and allegations of tax fraud.
If you receive correspondence or contact from HMRC:
Early legal advice enables your solicitor to assess the investigation, explain your legal position and develop the most appropriate strategy.
Yes. In some circumstances, HMRC may decide that a criminal investigation is appropriate.
COP9 is used where HMRC suspects serious tax fraud and offers an opportunity to make a disclosure under the relevant procedure.
Yes. HMRC investigates companies, partnerships, sole traders and individuals.
Yes. Early legal advice can help protect your position during an investigation.
Yes. We advise clients across London and throughout England and Wales.
If you are facing an HMRC investigation, VAT enquiry, Code of Practice investigation or criminal tax allegation, obtaining specialist legal advice at the earliest opportunity can make a significant difference.
Lewis Nedas Law is recognised as a Legal 500 Leading Firm 2026 and included in The Times Best Law Firms 2026. Our experienced solicitors advise individuals, professionals and businesses facing civil and criminal HMRC investigations throughout London and across England and Wales.
Your matter will be handled by Jeffrey Lewis or Siobhain Egan, both of whom have extensive experience advising clients on HMRC investigations, tax fraud allegations, VAT disputes and Tax Tribunal proceedings.
To speak with one of our specialist solicitors, call +44 20 7387 2032 or complete our online enquiry form to arrange a confidential consultation.
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