Aparna Nathan KC

Barrister at DEVEREUX CHAMBERS

Aparna is a highly sought-after tax barrister. She has a high-profile litigation practice, often involving millions, sometimes billions in tax, and represents clients in all forums including the Supreme Court. Her equally impressive advisory practice involves advising ultra-high net worth individuals (whether UK or foreign domiciled), historic estates and foreign royalty on tax planning as well as residence and domicile issues. Aparna’s transition into silk has been seamless: she continues to have high profile litigation and complex advisory work. Clients value her excellent technical ability, approachability, commercial approach, her impressive advocacy and cross examination skills. Aparna co-authors “McCutcheon on Inheritance Tax” and “Mellows on the Taxation of Trustees and Executors”. Aparna stepped down in September 2019 as Chair of the Capital Gains Tax and Investment Income Sub-Committee of the CIOT. During her time as Chair she was closely involved in shaping the deemed domiciled legislation. She continues her involvement in shaping proposed legislative changes in the field of income and capital taxation (inheritance tax as well as CGT). In 2024, Aparna received the highest rank of 'Top Recommended' within Spear's 500's Tax & Trust Barristers Directory.