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    Expertise

    Leigh Sayliss is a Partner at Memery Crystal advising on tax. He is a versatile Tax Partner and Chartered Tax Advisor with wide experience in property, corporate and employment taxes in particular.

    Prior to qualifying as a lawyer, Leigh spent 20 years as a professional engineer and his background in industry helps him bring a commercial understanding to the transactions with which he is involved. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Taxation and a Chartered Engineer.

    Leigh is editor of the land-related sections of “Monroe and Nock on the law of Stamp Duties”. He is Chair of the CIOT Property Taxes Committee and a member of HMRC working groups in relation to Stamp Duty Land Tax and construction matters.

    "We strongly recommend Leigh to anyone who needs good tax advice, especially help with Stamp Duty Land Tax. "

    Oxley Wharf London

    In detail

    Recent experience

    • Advising on tax aspects of a wide range of property and corporate transactions.
    • Advising on, and structuring, incentive arrangements for key employees.

    Career history

    2022 – Present: Partner, Head of Tax, Memery Crystal

    2015 – 2022: Partner, Head of Business and Property Taxes, Howard Kennedy

    2005 – 2015: Solicitor to Senior Associate, Stephenson Harwood

    2001 – 2005: Trainee and newly qualified solicitor, Hammonds

    2003: After 20 years’ working in engineering, having reached the level of engineering manager, requalified as a solicitor.

     

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