Jenny Wilson-Smith

Does retaining control really mean minority shareholders won’t change the way a business is run? In Accountancy Today, Private Wealth Senior Associate, James Woods‑Davison outlines five common misconceptions and explains how legal protections, governance, and dispute risks often challenge assumptions around control, confidentiality, and financial exposure once minority shareholders are introduced following the April 2026 BPR changes.

Tax Partner, Andrew Loan and Private Wealth Associate, Will Timbrell explore the realities behind owning a hobby farm and the tax considerations that often come with it.

In Startups Magazine, Private Wealth Partner, Dom Rothbarth considers why entrepreneurial ambition remains strong even as confidence in UK policy has weakened – and why certainty, more than generosity, is shaping where founders choose to invest, scale and build their businesses. He explores how tax, international mobility and long‑term policy direction are influencing these decisions.

Decisions about property and mobility are rarely just about place. Developed in collaboration with The Luxury Collective Global Advisory and Partner and Head of Immigration, Zoe Jacob, this white paper explores the legal and structural consequences of living in the UK for US nationals and examines how immigration frameworks intersect with wider family, tax and long‑term planning considerations.