Lawyers

Laura Harper

Laura Harper

Work Department

Private client

Position

Laura advises both UK resident and non-UK resident/domiciled individuals, families and trustees on a wide variety of UK tax, trust law and international estate planning issues. She has a particular focus on the US and regularly advises on issues concerning planning to be undertaken when moving to or from the UK. She also has extensive experience working on cross-border matters and structuring involving family-owned businesses.

She has also developed an in-depth charity law knowledge and regularly advises and presents on the benefits of dual registered charities in the US and the UK, allowing national institutions, family office clients and UHNW individuals to structure their philanthropic projects in the most tax efficient and effective manner.

She also has experience of cross border power of attorney and deputyship applications.

Career

Laura joined Kingsley Napley in 2021 from McDermott Will & Emery LLP

Memberships

Laura is a fully qualified member of STEP and has completed the STEP Advanced Certificate in UK Tax for International Clients. She was noted as “one to watch” in Chambers and Partners Rankings 2019. She was selected in the Top35 under 35 by ePrivate Client. She was nominated to be included on the shortlist for the 2021 Citywealth Powerwomen awards under the category: Woman of the Year – Rising Star.