About
George is an Associate in the Swiss Private Client team.
George has a broad range of experience in tax, trust and succession matters, working with individuals, trustees and executors both UK and internationally based. George’s work primarily relates to Anglo-Swiss matters, but he also continues to work with our London office on UK domestic matters.
George is admitted to practise in England and Wales and is based in our Zug and Zurich offices.
Experience
- UK estate planning advice including Will drafting for UK domestic and Anglo-Swiss testators
- Preparing Lasting Powers of Attorney and wider advice relating to mental capacity
- Advice relating to UK residency and the Statutory Residency Test
- Providing detailed notes of advice to trustees relating to UK tax treatment and reporting requirements
- Establishing trust structures for UK resident and international clients dealing with a broad range of worldwide assets
- Offshore trust restructuring including in respect of trust amendments, corporate and structural composition and issues pertaining to jurisdictional changes and governing law
- Advising non-UK executors of their obligations in relation to the administration of complex foreign estates comprising UK assets
