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Clare Hetherington

Clare is a Legal Director in the Private Client department. Clare’s advises a wide range of clients ranging from high net worth (and ultra high net worth) individuals, to trustees of family trusts with a variety of assets and underlying structures, spanning both onshore and offshore jurisdictions. In particular she is experienced in: advising on complex estate and inheritance tax planning including cross-border matters; UK tax, residence and asset structuring advice for high net worth families relocating to and leaving the UK; advising on family succession issues including family businesses, preservation of family wealth and governance; creation of new trusts and advising on the tax and trust implications of structures resident in the UK and offshore . She also has experience in preparing and registering Lasting Powers of Attorney. · Payne Hicks Beach LLP

EnglandPrivate Client, Trusts & Estates

About

Legal Director in the Private Client department at Payne Hicks Beach LLP, advising high net worth and ultra high net worth individuals and trustees on onshore and offshore trusts and related structures. Experienced in complex estate and inheritance tax planning (including cross-border matters), UK tax, residence and asset structuring for families relocating to or leaving the UK, family succession and governance, creation of new trusts, and preparing/registering Lasting Powers of Attorney.

Practice areas

Private ClientTrusts & EstatesTaxEstate PlanningProbate

Office

Expertise

High Net Worth & Ultra High Net Worth IndividualsTrusts (Onshore and Offshore)Cross-Border Estate & Inheritance TaxUK Tax, Residence & Asset Structuring for RelocationsFamily Succession and GovernanceCreation and Tax Structuring of TrustsLasting Powers of Attorney

Admissions

  • Qualified September 2016
  • Full member, Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP)
  • STEP Diploma in Trusts and Estates
  • STEP Advanced Certificate in UK Tax for International Clients (distinction)