International Estates and Estate Planning

Owning property and other assets in more than one country is becoming increasingly common. With careful management and planning you can ensure that your valuable assets are managed in a tax efficient way and passed on as you intended.

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Meet the team

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Expert support for complex estates

As an award winning and nationally recognised private client team, we pride ourselves on providing expert support for individuals with assets throughout the world.

Our lawyers all have their own specialist areas, often liaising with colleagues in other teams such as real estate or family to offer holistic advice.

We support clients throughout their lives, providing tax and estate planning and supporting those looking to move to the UK. Our network is wide, and our scope is often broad, working closely with advisors in multiple jurisdictions. We’re strategic, taking into account differing rules and regimes to create a structure which meets your objectives.

Approachable and easy to contact, we provide you with all the information and guidance you need to plan for your future.

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Who do we advise

Our expert lawyers have decades of experience supporting individuals with significant, and often complex assets, to ensure that they meet their needs and objectives, both now and in the future.

The international nature of our work means our clients are varied, often acting for non-UK domiciled individuals living in the UK or with UK assets. It is also not uncommon for us to support couples with ‘mixed’ domiciles statuses. We advise individuals who are looking to move to or from the UK as well as those holding or acquiring UK property.

Our services are often sought by international clients looking to invest in the US or families who have accumulated significant wealth, either through inheritance, investments, or business activities. We work closely with trustees and beneficiaries of trusts, advising on both UK and offshore trusts as well as supporting executors of estates with multi-jurisdictional assets.

Our Private Wealth sector

Clients who have built a significant assets base may face a complex legal and tax landscape. Our experts, who cover a range of legal disciplines, are on hand to provide specialist legal guidance and support to help individuals, their families, trustees and family offices.

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Recognition of our work

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Legal 500 2026 – Top Tier Firm

Legal 500 2026 – Top Tier Firm

Hear what our clients say about us

 

Beth and Leanne‘s thorough understanding of the legal intricacies and their strategic approach ensured that we were always well-informed and confident throughout the entire process. They were not only our legal representatives but also our pillars of support during this challenging time. Their compassionate and empathetic nature made us feel heard and valued, and their relentless pursuit of justice on our behalf was truly commendable. Thanks to their hard work and perseverance, we can now move forward with peace of mind and financial security. I wholeheartedly recommend Beth and Leanne to anyone in need of exceptional legal representation. They are truly outstanding professionals who go above and beyond for their clients.

Client testimonial Probate dispute

In all my dealings with Sean, I have found him to be exceptionally accurate, detailed and comprehensive with any advice. He is always clear and concise with his advice which is cogent and convincing. He is invariably extremely courteous and inspires complete confidence. He is also a very personable, enthusiastic, and approachable individual.

In summary, I can wholeheartedly recommend Sean Boucher to deal with all relevant legal issues.

Sean Boucher Private client

Harriet has been extremely professional and we are very happy with the service provided.

Client testimonial Private client

Harriet was excellent in her support and professionalism. If I have any problems or things I am not sure on I feel confident in asking Harriet for her honest and clear advice.

Client testimonial Private client

I am currently instructing Kerri Woodrow in an estate where I am one of the executors. I have known Kerri for many years and know her to have excellent knowledge of the issues involved. In addition, Kerri offers very practical advice and has quickly established an excellent working relationship with my co-executor and myself.

Client testimonial Legal 500 2026

Sally Robinson delivers a good client service and is also pragmatic with a technically strong understanding of the law.

Client testimonial Legal 500 2026

The team at Harrison Clark Rickerby naturally and usually delivers above expectations. Having used HCR for a number of years, delivering above expectations should be a tall order, but it seems to me to happen every time. They are skilled at understanding your questions and exploring the depth of the question and your concerns. The advice is clear, concise and full of depth.

Client testimonial Legal 500 2026

Tom Murphy-Kirkhope ensures he understands your aims, interprets them, meets to reinforce that both parties are working on the same page and then delivers. He has an able team who supports this process and who ensure support is never far away.

Client testimonial Legal 500 2026

Claire Pottinger continues to exceed expectations with her knowledge, industry expertise, specialist insights and efficiency. Her diplomacy in a sometimes difficult situation has been exemplary. I don’t know how we would have got through this long and laborious process without her assistance.

Client testimonial Legal 500 2026

Thank you so much for your help with this matter and for being so considerate in maximising time and minimising costs, it’s greatly appreciated. I know these situations can be tricky and ever-evolving from one day to the next, so your thoughtfulness and efforts to keep things efficient really mean a lot.

Client testimonial

Harriet was very helpful, kind, polite, extremely understanding of my wishes, very easy to speak to and therefore my needs and wishes were met.

Client testimonial Private Client

The team…handles a significant amount of agricultural succession planning work, an area that Carmarthen-based partner, Sean Boucher, is particularly skilled.

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