Paul Whitehead
His ability to translate complex tax matters is unsurpassed.
The Legal 500
With experience across the range of private client matters, Paul Whitehead is described as ‘spectacular’ in advising clients on matters including onshore and offshore trusts, UK personal taxation, Wills and estate planning, residence and domicile and offshore structures.
Paul is listed as a recommended lawyer by both the Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners (HNW) guides, with the latter noting “Paul explains complex things in an easy-to-understand manner”. Others comment “I would go to Paul for anything tax related. He is so good at distilling complex tax issues into a very easy-to-understand executive summary, signposting you to a clear way forward. He is fabulous on UK tax.”
Paul is chair of STEP City of London Committee. He is a regular author on matters relating to private wealth law, and speaks at various seminars in London, the Channel Islands, Switzerland, Italy, Poland, the Baltic States, Luxembourg, Israel and the US on different aspects of tax and international estate planning.
Expertise
Paul is a trust and tax specialist with over 30 years of experience in this sector.
He advises individuals, families and trustees on all aspects of wealth protection, tax and succession planning, including on:
- the creation of trusts and similar structures, their use and benefits, and their tax implications;
- residence and domicile, the tax implications and structuring to assist individuals and families moving to, or from, the UK;
- structuring and restructuring family businesses;
- Wills; and
- Lasting powers of attorney and Advance Decisions.
Paul Whitehead is exceptional but down-to-earth
The Legal 500
So good at distilling complex tax issues
Chambers & Partners (HNW)
He is fabulous on UK tax
Chambers & Partners (HNW)
I would go to Paul for anything tax related
Chambers & Partners (HNW)
Paul explains complex things in an easy-to-understand manner