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Andrew Godfrey

Andrew is a partner in private client team. Andrew is recognised for his advice on cross-border private client matters. Andrew is a member and former chair of STEP’s Cross Border Estates Group committee. He regularly talks at conferences on cross-border matters within the UK and abroad, and has authored many legal texts in this area. Andrew is a Board member of the Lexunion network and has a wide network of contacts. He speaks fluent Italian. Andrew advises on cross-border wills, estate planning, estate administration, trusts and international tax. · Russell-Cooke LLP

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About

Andrew Godfrey is a partner in the private client team at Russell-Cooke LLP, recognised for advising on cross-border private client matters. He is a member and former chair of STEP’s Cross Border Estates Group, a Lexunion board member, an author and international speaker on cross-border succession, and advises on cross-border wills, estate planning, estate administration, trusts and international tax.

Practice areas

Private ClientTrustsWills & EstatesEstate AdministrationInternational TaxPersonal Tax

Office

Expertise

Cross-border successionCross-border estate planningInternational trustsEstate administrationPrivate client workCross-border tax

Education

  • The Grange School, Hartford, Cheshire
  • Bristol University — BA Mathematics and Philosophy (1992)
  • University of Westminster — CPE (1994)
  • BPP Law School — LPC (1996)

Admissions

  • Qualified as a solicitor (2004)
  • Member, Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP)
  • Member, Association of Tax Technicians (ATT)

Languages

ItalianFrench