Areas of Practice
Private Client, International Wealth Planning, Trust & Succession Planning, Family Business, International, Wills & Lasting Powers of Attorney, Probate & Administration of Estates, Entrepreneurs, Trusts & Divorce, Charities, Philanthropy & Non-Profit, Landed Estates, Heritage Property and Art, Tax & Advisory
Awards & Rankings
Chambers HNW, Ranked Individual, 2017 – 2020
Chambers UK, Ranked Individual, 2017
Conference Speaking
Guernsey Trusts conference, Evolution or Revolution, 2017
Publications
Tolley’s Guidance on Estate Planning
STEP Advanced Certificate in UK Tax for International Clients
Business Families and Family Businesses STEP Handbook for Advisers 2018
Memberships
Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP)
Business Families, Cross-Border Estates and International Client Special Interest Groups
Education & Qualification
University of Oxford
Qualified as a solicitor in 1995
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In Family Business United, Senior Associate, Laura Cullinane looks at the impending overhaul to BPR/APR, along with the impact on family business (and farming) operations, highlighting how now is a good time for business owners to be looking succession plans.
Read more 4 min read 15 Jan 2025 Should I stay in the UK under new non-dom rules?In the Financial Times Private Wealth Partner, Julie Howard, analyses the impact of the updated non-dom tax regime on those UK resident domiciled overseas.
Read more 5 min read 09 Jan 2025 Navigating philanthropy in the Global SouthLast year, we hosted a thought-provoking panel discussion looking at how philanthropists can navigate the Global South and have a big impact with their charitable giving. Hosted by Private Wealth Partner, Clare Stirzaker, the discussion was enriched with some leading philanthropy experts Clare Woodcraft, Jamie Fyleman, Jean Sattijo Tanudjojo, Kamal Munir, Dr Nitya Mohan Khemka and Sonal Shah. Where together, they explored case studies along with learnings from the new book ‘Reimagining Philanthropy in the Global South’.
Read more 5 min read 02 Dec 2024 Remember A Charity launches wealth adviser committeeRemember A Charity has announced it has set up a committee of wealth advisers to build expertise within the advisory profession and to champion and promote legacy giving amongst high-net-worth clients, where Clare Stirzaker assumes the role of Committee Chair.
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