Adam Craggs

Partner and Head of Tax Disputes, Regulatory and Financial Crime

Adam has over thirty years’ experience in the contentious tax and white-collar crime field. He typically acts for high-net-worth individuals, large corporates and SMEs. He is a member of the International Fiscal Association, the Fraud Lawyers’ Association, and the Law Society.

“You have to be approachable, avoid legal jargon, and suggest practical solutions.”

“I am experienced in managing cross-border international tax investigations, both civil and criminal.

I provide practical, commercial solutions, and am also familiar with the inner workings of HMRC.

You have to be approachable, avoid legal jargon and suggest practical solutions to the legal problem faced by the client. The method of communication has to be bespoke to the particular client - one size does not fit all.”

Directory quotes

"Adam Craggs is a tremendous solicitor and team leader. His legal analysis is superb. He is a masterful tactician, and always remains calm and pragmatic delivering first-class results for his clients. You want Adam on your side." - Legal 500 UK 2024

"Adam Craggs is an excellent communicator, who deals with complex, and sometimes difficult issues in a very calm and understanding manner." - Chambers UK 2023

Ranked – Chambers UK 2022

Adam Craggs is well known for assisting clients facing charges of VAT and PAYE-related tax fraud. He has extensive experience representing high net worth individuals and senior executives. - Chambers UK 2022

"He has outstanding technical ability and you see that throughout the work. He does phenomenal work and is great with clients." - Chambers UK 2022

"He is phenomenally hard-working and has an insatiable desire to help the client." - Chambers UK 2022

Adam Craggs is a tax disputes practitioner who, prior to private practice, worked for HMRC. He is able to bring his inside knowledge of the tax authority to his work on VAT and SDLT disputes. - Chambers UK 2022

"He has a wealth of experience, is very efficient and serves the client well." - Chambers UK 2022

"He understands clients; he responds quickly and provides assurance." - Chambers UK 2022

"RPC LLP has a particularly strong presence in group litigation of tax cases. This is largely down to the personal knowledge and capabilities of partner Adam Craggs ably supported by his talented support team. Adam Craggs (partner) and Constantine (Costa) Christofi (senior associate) are an exceptional team. They do genuinely work together for the benefit of clients." - The Legal 500 UK 2022

"Adam Craggs has the gravitas and experience to head a very impressive practice." - The Legal 500 UK 2022

Recommended - The Legal 500 UK 2022

Adam Craggs is a tax disputes expert who, prior to private practice, worked for HMRC. He is able to bring his inside knowledge of the tax authority to his work on VAT and SDLT disputes. - Chambers UK 2021

"He is extremely supportive." "He is competent, pleasant and communicates well." "He brings pragmatism and approachability." - Chambers UK 2021

"He is very calm, knowledgeable and reassuring." - Chambers UK 2021

"Michelle Sloane and Adam Craggs communicate excellently. They are calm and reassuring." - The Legal 500 UK 2021

"Adam Craggs, Michelle Sloane and Alice Kemp have been excellent. You would expect a high level of technical knowledge from a firm such as RPC but the above have been very supportive and very easy to talk to." - The Legal 500 UK 2021

Recommended - The Legal 500 UK 2021

Adam Craggs is experienced in advising on HMRC disputes spanning both direct and indirect tax. He is "highly knowledgeable, has his finger on the pulse and is calm and responsive," in addition to having an "excellent commercial appreciation of the client's situation." - Chambers UK 2019

Adam Craggs has a wealth of experience of advising on high-value tax disputes involving HMRC. "He is extremely calm, extremely well organised and has a good all-round knowledge." - Chambers UK 2018

Adam Craggs has significant experience in both direct and indirect tax dispute resolution, as well as tax enquiries and criminal tax investigations, EU law and business tax. - Legal 500 UK 2018

Experienced tax litigator and accredited mediator - The Legal 500 UK 2017

Former member of HMRC solicitor's office Adam Craggs is an experienced practitioner offering a unique perspective on tax litigation. He possesses noted expertise in matters relating to investigation and enquiry, and is "very trusted by clients," according to commentators. - Chambers UK 2017

Clients are quick to list his strengths, noting that he is "calm, reassuring and sees things from a client's perspective." - Chambers UK 2016

"Dynamic" team head Adam Craggs is noted for his "clear and practical" advice. - The Legal 500 UK 2016

Clients are quick to list his strengths, noting that he is "calm, reassuring and sees things from a client's perspective." - Chambers UK 2016

Adam Craggs is "experienced, and maintains a strong working relationship with HMRC"; he is also "great at recruiting talented associates." - The Legal 500 UK 2015

"An advantage of working with Adam Craggs is his many years at the Revenue. He has inside knowledge of their workings and their approach," say observers. He is popular with clients, who state that he is "adept at reassuring clients – you feel you are getting the best representation." - Chambers UK 2015

Recommended - The Legal 500 UK 2015

"Calm, forthright and knowledgeable." - The Legal 500 UK 2014

He receives widespread acclaim in the market, with one interviewee noting: "Adam Craggs brings extensive experience as a former HMRC lawyer, combined with a sharp intellect and strategic focus. He focuses strictly on the most efficient way of achieving the desired result. - Chambers UK 2014