Chris advises individuals and families on the structuring of their wealth and estates. This involves utilizing vehicles such as companies, trusts, and foundations to manage the passing of wealth between generations, protect assets from hostile third parties, address concerns of death or incapacity, and navigate complex cross-border tax issues across multiple jurisdictions.
Provides guidance on will planning and probate, especially for cases spanning multiple jurisdictions, and takes on roles as executor and administrator of estates.
Represents wealthy individuals and families from across the globe, as well as their family offices and trustees. His focus lies particularly on clients with US connections and those hailing from South America, the Middle East, and Africa.
Has a keen interest in the ‘next gen’ of wealth owners, delivering extensive talks on transitioning wealth to millennials and Gen Z. His expertise extends to ESG and social impact investing, and he offers advice to trustees on related issues of fiduciary risk.
A substantial portion of his time is dedicated to advising high net worth individuals, both UK residents and those investing or spending time in the UK, on structuring their assets. This includes guidance on the res non-dom (RND) regime and structuring UK residential property.