Withers LLP

Wealth planning.

Sophie advises on all aspects of sophisticated private client planning, with an emphasis on advising fund managers and principals on tax efficient remuneration structuring; advising individuals and trustees on investment taxation and efficient use of wrappers, in particular to defer taxation or maximise the remittance basis. Family office establishment and structuring; structuring acquisition and holding structures for private aircraft, to combine tax efficiency and liability insulation. Developing innovative structures, using partnerships for wealth protection and tax efficient family collective investment. Sophisticated remittance planning. Employee tax issues, especially with respect to restricted securities. Sophie has regular experience on advising on in a cross border context and is especially familiar with US/UK planning.

Qualified 2001; partner 2003.

French.

University College, London, Law with French Law; University of Pantheon-Assas, Paris (Diploma in French Law); Inns of Court School of Law, Bar Vocational Course.