Leigh Sayliss

Meet Leigh

I head up the Lawrence Stephens Tax team. A versatile Chartered Tax Advisor, I pride myself on providing astute, clear-cut advice on property, corporate and employment taxes in particular.

Prior to qualifying as a lawyer, I spent 20 years as a professional engineer. My background in industry helps me bring a commercial understanding to the transactions with which I am involved. I am a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) and a Chartered Engineer.

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

Experience

• Advising on tax aspects of a wide range of corporate sales and acquisitions
• Advising on, and structuring, incentive arrangements for key employees
• Advising on structuring for commercial and residential property acquisitions and property development
• Advising on, and negotiating settlements of, disputes with HMRC