About
Partner and Head of Private Client at Forsters LLP, Xavier Nicholas leads the firm's private client practice advising individuals, families and trustees on personal taxation, trust and estate planning with specialist expertise in cross-border asset holding structures. He is recognised as one of eprivateclient’s “50 Most Influential” private client professionals and one of Legal Week’s Private Client Global Elite.
Practice areas
Private ClientTaxTrusts & EstatesFamily GovernanceCross-Border
Office
Expertise
Cross-border asset holding structures (companies, partnerships, trusts, private trust companies, foundations)Personal taxation and pre-arrival UK tax planningTrust and estate planning and administrationUS/UK estate and tax interactionFamily governance, charters and trustee advisory
Education
- University Kings College London; BA (first class)
Admissions
- Law Society
Languages
French
