Andrew Hitchmough specialises in all forms of corporate tax, VAT and Customs duties. He has a strong advisory practice but is particularly well-known for his litigation experience in the Courts and Tribunals. He lectures frequently on VAT and corporate transactions.
Called 1991, Inner Temple
QC, 2013
VAT Practitioners Group
Revenue Bar Association
London Common Law & Commercial Bar Association
Abraham Guest High School
Winstanley College, Southampton University (1990 LLB Hons, 1st)
Inns of Court School of Law (1991)
Tax: Indirect Tax
Ranking: Band 1
An indirect tax specialist who attracts attention for his vast expertise in the area. He has represented the taxpayer and HMRC in some of the most high-profile VAT cases of recent years. Hitchmough also has knowledge of the laws surrounding other indirect taxes such as gaming duty, and is noted for excelling in cases that involve banking and accounting law. “A first-class, go-to silk who’s very well reasoned and a pleasure to deal with.” “He’s a very effective advocate and his drafting is very, very clear and very elegant.” (2020)
“Extremely impressive and utterly unflappable. Calm but incredibly incisive analysis and succinct submissions. His preparation for cases is exemplary and he is a real team player. He has a reputation in the market as a leading silk for VAT litigation.” (2019)
Regarded as a “go-to” silk, he is an indirect tax specialist who is highly praised by commentators as a particularly user-friendly barrister. . . . “He blends technically rigorous advice with commercial acumen and smooth client handling skills.” “He gets to the core of the matter quickly and impresses clients with his huge knowledge and practical approach.” (2018)
Tax: VAT
Rankings: Leading Silk, Tier 1
‘His technical abilities are first-rate and he is very approachable.’ (2021)
‘Pre-eminent VAT advocate whose strength lies in his ability to articulate a point with utmost clarity and to distill the key issues to win even the most complex of cases.’ (2020)
‘He has a very deliberate and clear style.’ (2019)
