Lisa Burnside is a VAT Director based in our London office. She has advised and worked with clients across various sectors, different types of businesses and their owners across various sectors on a wide range of VAT issues during the last 25 years. In particular, her experience includes working with many clients in the real estate and hotel/property sector, retail, education, government and public/charity sectors, as well as advising private sector suppliers to those organisations on a broad range of high-profile complex projects. 

Lisa advises clients on all VAT aspects, including advising on contractual issues, VAT liability of transactions, VAT recovery matters, business/non business/partial exemption issues, outsourcing contracts, complex property transactions and planning arrangements to structure contracts in the most efficient way. Lisa is also experienced in advising in relation to acquisitions and disposals and undertaking associated VAT due diligence. 

Lisa gained her initial VAT experience with HMRC, then worked at two of the Big Four accountancy firms, followed by roles as Director at other firms in London within their respective VAT teams. Lisa joined UHY in May 2025.

In her spare time Lisa enjoys travel, theatre and spending time with family.