Laurence Morgan - Private Wealth Partner - Boodle Hatfield

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Laurence Morgan, Private Wealth Partner, Boodle Hatfield

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Laurence Morgan, Private Wealth Partner, Boodle Hatfield

Laurence advises on all areas of tax, trust and estate planning for individuals, trustees and family offices, with a particular focus on complex cross-border tax advice. A significant number of his clients have connections with the US or Spain.

He regularly advises on pre-arrival planning for individuals moving to the UK, as well as on asset holding structures for international families with members resident in multiple jurisdictions. This often involves working with advisors in other jurisdictions to provide his clients with coordinated advice.

Laurence has particular experience in advising on matters with a US connection and he regularly advises US citizens who are resident in the UK or otherwise have connections with the UK on US/UK cross-border matters.

Laurence also speaks fluent Spanish and before becoming a partner Laurence spent six months in Barcelona on secondment to the tax group of a leading Spanish law firm. There he worked alongside Spanish advisors and gained an understanding of Spanish tax and estate planning that assists him in advising on cross-border matters involving the UK and Spain.

Areas of Practice

Private Client, International Wealth Planning, International, Trust & Succession Planning, Tax & Advisory

Track Record

Regularly advising non-UK domiciled individuals ahead of their move to the UK in relation to how they and their existing asset-holding structures will be subject to tax in the UK once they become UK resident

Advising a high net worth non-UK resident non-UK domiciled family in relation to the use of a trust for succession planning purposes

Advising a high net worth US national on the implications of spending more time in the UK, including on the UK treatment of trusts settled by him or of which he was a beneficiary and the application of the US/UK income tax treaty

Assisting a UK resident Swiss national with the establishment of a family office

Advising a long-term UK resident on the UK tax implications of becoming deemed domiciled for UK tax purposes

Advising Channel Islands trustees on the treatment of a trust established by a UK resident and domiciled settlor and the UK tax implications of winding up the trust

Awards & Rankings

Legal 500, Next Gen Partner, 2023 – 2026

Chambers HNW, Up and Coming, 2023 – 2025

Private Client Global Elite, Excellence, 2024

Legal Week Private Client Global Elite, Rising Leader, 2022

Legal Week Private Client Global Elite, Ones to Watch, 2017 – 2019 & 2021

Conference Speaking

STEP Seminar – UK-Spain Cross-Border Estate Planning, 2019

Education & Qualification

University of Birmingham

Regularly advising non-UK domiciled individuals ahead of their move to the UK in relation to how they and their existing asset-holding structures will be subject to tax in the UK once they become UK resident

Advising a high net worth non-UK resident non-UK domiciled family in relation to the use of a trust for succession planning purposes

Advising a high net worth US national on the implications of spending more time in the UK, including on the UK treatment of trusts settled by him or of which he was a beneficiary and the application of the US/UK income tax treaty

Assisting a UK resident Swiss national with the establishment of a family office

Advising a long-term UK resident on the UK tax implications of becoming deemed domiciled for UK tax purposes

Advising Channel Islands trustees on the treatment of a trust established by a UK resident and domiciled settlor and the UK tax implications of winding up the trust

Legal 500, Next Gen Partner, 2023 – 2026

Chambers HNW, Up and Coming, 2023 – 2025

Private Client Global Elite, Excellence, 2024

Legal Week Private Client Global Elite, Rising Leader, 2022

Legal Week Private Client Global Elite, Ones to Watch, 2017 – 2019 & 2021

STEP Seminar – UK-Spain Cross-Border Estate Planning, 2019

University of Birmingham

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10 min read 24 Jun 2025 Long term residence and its importance for UK inheritance tax (IHT) purposes

Private Wealth Partners, Kyra Motley and Laurence Morgan explain the concept of long-term UK residence and its significance for UK inheritance tax (IHT) following the shift away from the domicile-based system, introducing new considerations for individuals and trustees.

 Read more 7 min read 05 Nov 2025 Navigating the special relationship: Traps and pitfalls for US persons in the UK

Moving to the UK as a US citizen or Green Card holder? The UK and US tax systems don’t always align and that can create unexpected challenges. From trusts and LLCs to property and inheritance tax, Partner, Laurence Morgan and Associate, Alex Gamble outline the key UK tax considerations and why early, joined-up advice is essential.

 Read more 7 min read 04 Nov 2025 British expats: A new era of tax planning?

What do the upcoming changes to the UK’s non-dom regime mean for British expats? Partner, Julie Howard and Senior Associate, Jenny Wilson-Smith share their insights on the new planning opportunities introduced by recent changes to the IHT rules and the new four-year regime for returning UK residents.

 Read more 7 min read 14 Oct 2025 Laurence Morgan writes in TL4 HNW Magazine – Next Gen Wealth edition

How will the end of the UK’s non-dom regime impact internationally mobile individuals? Private Wealth Partner, Laurence Morgan explains the new four-year FIG regime in TL4 HNW Magazine – Next Gen Wealth edition, outlining who qualifies for it and the practical tax implications that may follow.

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