Paul Baker

Private client.

With over 30 years' experience, Paul is a partner in our private client team who deals with tax, trusts, wills, probate, succession and charities matters.

He joined the firm in 1996, became a partner in 1997, and is ranked in both the Chambers and Legal 500 legal directories. He enjoys a national reputation as a leading practitioner.

Dealing with all aspects of private client work, he has a particular expertise in advising high-net-worth individuals (including business owners and landowners) on tax and succession planning. This includes advice on:

Will structuring The use of trusts Inheritance tax Capital gains tax Domicile and offshore matters

Paul advises foreign resident and domiciled persons on offshore trusts and UK taxation. Paul also has a experience in advising individuals on establishing new charities and works closely with registered charities on constitutional and governance issues.

Manor High School; University of Manchester (1980 LLB Hons).