About
Leon is active in both the Dispute Resolution and Tax practices. He advises local and international clients on day-to-day tax matters, as well as on complex tax issues arising in the context of transactions. He has developed in-depth expertise in assisting clients across the financial services, energy and oil and gas industries. As part of his dispute resolution practice, Leon regularly assists clients in civil, tax and administrative proceedings.
Highlights of his activity include assisting:
- financial services clients on VAT exemptions for banking transactions in the context of service externalization to TSPs;
- tax-related advice in the energy sector, including on the tax implications of VPPAs and the sale of energy at negative prices;
- oil and gas clients on customs, excise and VAT matters, including onshore and offshore indirect tax implications;
- clients during tax inspections, including in connection with VAT refund procedures, provided tax-related advice in the course of complex restructuring processes and challenged tax authority decisions concerning VAT fixed establishment status;
- clients in challenging local authority’s decisions relating to construction permitting.
