One minute with David Harkness, global head of tax, pensions and employment at Clifford Chance
How did you end up in tax?
I studied tax during my law degree and found it fascinating. It provides a unique mixture of something difficult but interesting and practical.
What’s the biggest practical problem you face in your role on a day-to-day basis?
Competing demands on my time.
Who in tax do you most admire?
My former partner Stephen Reisbach was an inspiration – he’s incredibly modest but with an encyclopedic knowledge of tax law and a great eye for detail.
What’s the best piece of professional advice you’d give to someone entering the profession?
There is no such thing as a stupid question. I remember as quite a junior lawyer sitting in a large...
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One minute with David Harkness, global head of tax, pensions and employment at Clifford Chance
How did you end up in tax?
I studied tax during my law degree and found it fascinating. It provides a unique mixture of something difficult but interesting and practical.
What’s the biggest practical problem you face in your role on a day-to-day basis?
Competing demands on my time.
Who in tax do you most admire?
My former partner Stephen Reisbach was an inspiration – he’s incredibly modest but with an encyclopedic knowledge of tax law and a great eye for detail.
What’s the best piece of professional advice you’d give to someone entering the profession?
There is no such thing as a stupid question. I remember as quite a junior lawyer sitting in a large...
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