Shanzé Shah
Shanzé is developing a busy and broad-ranging practice across all areas of tax law. She advises on both contentious and non-contentious matters, with particular experience in Inheritance Tax, Capital Gains Tax, Income Tax, VAT, SDLT, domicile and residence, the taxation of charities and trusts, and private client matters including wills.
In 2025, Shanzé completed a secondment in the private wealth and tax team of a leading private client law firm, where she gained valuable experience advising high-net-worth individuals, trustees, and charitable bodies. Prior to specialising in tax, she worked at the Government Legal Department and gained legal experience across multiple jurisdictions, including China, India, Canada, and Greece.
Shanzé is a member of the Attorney General’s Junior Junior Panel and has experience successfully appearing in court unled. She is regularly instructed in advisory work and litigation across a wide range of tax disputes and planning matters, and she accepts instructions in all areas of tax law. She is also qualified to accept instructions directly from the public.
Alongside her practice, Shanzé is an Associate Lecturer at Goldsmiths, University of London, where she teaches Media and Ethics Law. She is a co-author of the forthcoming edition of Taxation of Charities & Nonprofit Organisations, written with James Kessler KC and Etienne Wong. She was also recently recognised as Pro Bono Champion for her consistent volunteering in the CLIPS scheme.
Shanzé is a member of both the Revenue Bar Association and the Chancery Bar Association