Areas of Practice
Track Record
Advised a billionaire construction entrepreneur on establishing an international PTC structure. The structure was governed by a family constitution and was designed to receive operational business assets from multiple jurisdictions. Advice included pre-arrival planning prior to the UBO becoming UK tax resident.
Provided cross-border structuring and succession advice following the death of an UHNW individual, who held assets across multiple complex structures and jurisdictions, in the context of a succession dispute between family members.
Advised the family office of a prominent family in the Middle East regarding succession to a large international suite of assets across multiple jurisdictions. Ongoing management and family governance considerations remained relevant, particularly in respect of a substantial UK property portfolio.
Advised the family office of an aerospace technology entrepreneur with an intricate existing international structure, regarding ongoing UK tax compliance, and historic compliance with the remittance basis of taxation.
Advised a fashion entrepreneur in relation to a lengthy HMRC enquiry, arising from the application of the UK Statutory Residence Test, and claims for exceptional circumstances.
Advised international families and trustees on changes to their UK tax exposure following the abolition of the UK’s ‘non-dom’ regime, suggesting planning opportunities including the use of Family Investment Companies, and the relevant application of the new FIG regime and the TRF.
Publications
“The role of protectors: a UK perspective” Trusts and Trustees, (Vol. 28, No. 9) co-authored with Patrick Harney
Quoted in “Island Mentality” Offshore Feature, The Law Society Gazette, Vol 122/36, by Eduardo Reyes
Memberships
The Law Society
Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP – full TEP 2021)
STEP London NextGen Committee
Education & Qualification
University of Exeter
Qualified as a solicitor in 2018
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