Track Record
Advising on the UK tax treatment of the development of UK residential properties held by an offshore structure
Advising on the creation of offshore trusts by UK resident non-domiciliaries
Advising on an offshore structure to hold a family’s global assets, including art, aircraft and a boat
Regularly advising in relation to offshore trusts, including on distributions to UK resident beneficiaries, income and gains pools and trustee borrowing issues
Advising a family office on the UK tax treatment of investments made by underlying companies in jurisdictions across the world
Advising a UK entrepreneur on ceasing UK residence and liaising with external advisers regarding possible jurisdictions to relocate to
Regularly advising on the UK taxation of residential property situated in the UK and structuring options for holding such property
Advising on the creation of PTC structures to hold business and personal assets across a variety of jurisdictions
Awards & Rankings
Eprivateclient, Top 35 under 35 Private Client Practitioner, 2011
Publications
Contributed to McCutcheon on Inheritance Tax
Memberships
Chartered Institute of Taxation
Chartered Tax Adviser
Education & Qualification
University of Kent at Canterbury
Qualified as a solicitor in 2003
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