Sarah advises her international clients and their families on the UK tax consequences of residency and domicile and helps them to strategise their global tax footprint. She also advises international clients on the tax consequences of investing in the UK, whether that be structuring a UK real estate investment or ensuring that an investment portfolio reflects the client’s tax objectives.
Advising on the establishment of structures to hold assets in multiple jurisdictions is a particular focus and Sarah works closely with families to build a coherent succession strategy.
Sarah has particular expertise in the establishment of private trust companies, foundations, and corporate and partnership vehicles. She works closely with families to develop the governance integral to these structures to accurately reflect the way in which families interact with each other.
Her clients include both trustees and individuals, UK resident and non-UK resident families. Sarah has particular experience acting for clients from Russia and the CIS, Asia and the Middle East.
Sarah is described as “extremely professional with a first class ability to communicate complex issues in a clear and concise way” while her “willingness to listen to client needs and ability to translate into understandable and workable solutions is unparalleled”. Other clients comment that “Sarah is a pleasure to work with” and she is “practical, clever and personable”.
Sarah lectures widely on a variety of topics ranging from UK tax developments to the innovative use of trusts in offshore structuring. She is a frequent speaker at STEP events outside of the UK and often collaborates with other professional organisations to deliver ‘next gen’ training in relation to tax and legal issues.