David Saleh advises on UK and international tax structuring and related international corporate tax matters. He regularly works with our international tax network, providing cross-border tax advice, guiding International clients into territories outside their local jurisdictions. David's clients include some of the world's leading multinationals, private equity houses, governments and sovereign funds.
David has particular expertise in real estate tax and indirect taxes, including restructurings, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and tax disputes leading our UK real estate tax practice. David also advises clients on tax policy, tax disputes (particularly inter-governmental) and also heads our leading UK indirect tax practice.
He is a recognised leader for Tax in the Legal 500, Chambers and SuperLawyers directories.
Contact details
- Clifford Chance, London
- +442070068632
- Email me
- Practice area Employment, incentives & pensions
- Sector Real estate, Private equity
Career & qualifications
- King's College, London Law Degree (LL.B Honours) 1993
- Joined Clifford Chance as trainee 1994
- Admitted as a solicitor in England & Wales 1996
- Partner since 2004
Professional bodies
- Law Society, Council member of Stamp Taxes Practices group; Tax committee member of BPF
Awards and citations
- David is a natural leader and is beyond comparison for his level of talent.
Chambers UK 2026 - Tax: Real Estate - David is super smart, able to explain matters in layman's terms and attentive in a way that makes us feel like his most important client.
Chambers UK 2026 - Tax: Real Estate - David is the go-to person for the most complex property tax matters.
Chambers UK 2026 - Tax: Real Estate - ‘David Saleh is an expert in their field.’
Legal 500 UK 2025 for VAT and Indirect Tax - ‘David Saleh - goes over and above to explain complex tax positions, views and way forward, proactive with solutions, ensuring engagement from all parties. Highly complementary of David and the high level of service.’
Legal 500 UK 2025 for VAT and Indirect Tax - ‘David Saleh is on top of the game, very pleasant to deal with.’
Legal 500 UK 2025 for VAT and Indirect Tax - David Saleh is another highly regarded member of the firm's VAT group, and is a "good lawyer" with "very strong" expertise in the field, according to peers. "
Chambers UK 2013, Tax
- "David Saleh, who also enjoys a healthy reputation for indirect tax work. "
Legal 500