The Court of Appeal has held that the claim by the Danish Tax Authority, Skatteforvaltningen, seeking to recover $1.5 billion as the result of an alleged fraud is not a Revenue claim and can therefore be pursued in the courts of this jurisdiction.
The full judgment can be found here.
Lord Pannick QC and Andrew Scott (instructed by Pinsent Masons LLP) acted for the Claimant.
Kieron Beal QC (instructed by Meaby & Co) acted for the Sanjay Shah Defendants.