Stephen Downie
Stephen is a dual qualified solicitor and ACCA accountant, and is a partner at Francis Wilks & Jones acting for tax advisors, private clients and Insolvency Practitioners.
Stephen works with FWJ’s tax disputes team dealing with Code 8 and Code 9 enquiries, direct and indirect tax investigations and tribunal proceedings; Stephen’s particular specialism in this area comprises the evolving legal position surrounding tax avoidance schemes in respect of both live and insolvent companies.
Stephen’s person experience over the course of the last 20 years also extends to insolvency, restructuring and contentious insolvency claims, acting on both sides for both liquidators/administrators and defending SMEs, individuals and directors.