Michelle Sloane

Michelle Sloane is a Partner in RPC's Tax Disputes, Regulatory and Financial Crime team.

Michelle advises both corporates and individuals in respect of investigations by regulators. Michelle has particular expertise in relation to tax disputes including complex tax enquiries, tax assessments and criminal investigations. Michelle has in-depth experience of handling HMRC investigations into the sports industry, including in respect of image rights and agency fees. Michelle has conducted high value tax appeals at all levels including before the Tax Tribunals, Court of Appeal, Supreme Court and Court of Justice of the European Union. Her expertise includes Judicial Review proceedings scrutinising the conduct of regulators. Michelle also assists clients manage urgent issues such as "dawn raids".

Before moving to the UK in 2006, Michelle worked for the New Zealand government as a tax investigator and legal adviser to the tax investigations team where she gained valuable insight into the decision making process of revenue authorities

She also advises those facing HMRC criminal investigations, allegations of participating in missing trader intra-community fraud and assists clients manage urgent issues such as HMRC "dawn raids".

Before moving to the UK in 2006, Michelle worked for the New Zealand government as a tax investigator and legal adviser to the tax investigations team where she gained valuable insight into the decision making process of revenue authorities

Michelle has been recognised as Next Generation Partner for Customs and Excise and Tax Litigation and Investigations by The Legal 500 UK (2021). 

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Michelle has been recognised as Next Generation Partner for Customs and Excise and Tax Litigation and Investigations by The Legal 500 UK (2021).

Michelle Sloane has broad experience representing a range of clients in income tax and VAT fraud cases. - Chambers UK 2021

"She provides outstanding client care and representation." - Chambers UK 2021

Michelle Sloane is "efficient, hard-working and astute," according to sources, who note that "she stops at nothing in the defence of her clients." She assists clients in relation to investigations of direct and indirect tax fraud. - Chambers 2020

"Technically excellent." - Legal 500 UK 2019