England - South West • Private client
Burges Salmon LLP
With lawyers spread across Bristol and London, the 'market leading' practice at Burges Salmon LLP regularly advises high-net worth individuals and families on complex and cross-jurisdictional tax, trusts and probate matters. The practice is spearheaded by John Barnett, a tax solicitor and a Chartered Tax Adviser who has particular expertise advising wealthy individuals and banks. Other notable individuals include Catherine De Maid - heads of the firm’s philanthropy team - who specialises in international tax, trusts and estate planning advice, and Tim Williams, noted for his focus on the taxation of development land.
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‘The team we deal with at Burges Salmon is very responsive and provides timely practical advice, sometimes at very short notice. I have confidence in the advice they give. In recent years, I have not dealt with any other legal firm that provides such a good and consistent level of service.’
‘The team are all very personable and give good practical advice. Tim Williams, in particular, gives good, clear advice, both verbally and in writing.'
‘Jim Aveline is very able and approachable. An excellent communicator.’
‘Market leading personal tax, trusts and probate practice.’
‘The team are fantastic and show real empathy towards their clients. They are approachable, collegiate and very knowledgeable.’
‘Tom Hewitt, Jin Aveline, Tim Williams and Guy Broadfield - are all excellent, capable and very good to work with. They share a fantastic empathy with clients, understand their needs and deliver solutions that are digestible and client friendly.’
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Head of Private Client Services department. Provides a full range of tax advice to individual and corporate clients. Including advice to private banks, trust companies, financial institutions, entrepreneurs and owner managers on personal and business tax. Work also encompasses tax advice on corporate and business structures; advice on offshore structures and advice on offshore and onshore trusts. Experience also includes: tax litigation/investigations; advocacy before Tax Tribunal; EIS work; non-domiciliaries and UK land; international corporate work including advice to a number of clients on international holding company structures, coupled with personal advice on trust and tax planning; corporate restructuring advice on a number of significant transactions; and the taxation of development land, including general advice to landowners.
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John Barnett