Stuart Smyth

Stuart Smyth is a Counsel in Maurice Turnor Gardner’s Private Wealth team.

Stuart has a broad practice across private wealth matters. His experience includes advising UK centric clients on their estate planning, Wills and Lasting Powers of Attorneys. He also has extensive experience advising international clients (families, entrepreneurs, family offices and trustees) on complex international tax planning which often involves cross-border aspects. Stuart advises individuals on their pre-arrival planning when coming to the UK and provides on-going advice on the UK system once UK tax resident.

His expertise includes advising families on the establishment and governance of asset holding structures. He has particular interest and experience in private corporate matters such as the re-organisation of private companies when it is time for control and value to be passed to the next generation.

Stuart is a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners. He was named as a Next Gen Leader by eprivateclient in 2023, and was included in the Private Client Global Elite in 2024.

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The Private Wealth team at Maurice Turnor Gardner provides entrepreneurs, wealthy families and family offices (from both the UK and the rest of the world) with advice on their estate and succession planning.

In addition to drafting Wills and lasting powers of attorney and providing advice on personal taxation matters, we specialise in the establishment of structures (including trusts, foundations, companies and various forms of partnership) for the protection and preservation of assets ranging from privately owned companies to racehorses, works of art and heritage property to yachts and planes (as well as real estate).