I specialise in advising high net worth individuals, families, farmers and business owners on succession planning in their lifetime and on death. This includes advice on:

• trusts and the protection of assets;
• inheritance tax planning;
• Wills;
• structuring the ownership of joint assets;
• powers of attorney; and
• administration of estates on death.

I work closely with an established network of accountants, stockbrokers and land agents in achieving good outcomes for clients.

I am a Notary Public dealing with the execution of foreign legal documents.

I am highly experienced with an extensive knowledge of inheritance tax planning and trusts. I take a very thorough, detailed, and sympathetic approach in acting for clients in order to achieve their aims and add value. I give clear and practical advice and am determined to achieve a good outcome.

I was named as a Notable Practitioner in Chambers Private Wealth Law 2021 Edition.

Memberships:

• Member of STEP (Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners)
• Member of the Notaries Society
• Trustee of many substantial family trusts
• Director of Paris Smith Trust Corporation, the firm’s Trust Company acting as trustee, executor and attorney for clients