{"id":57624,"date":"2026-07-06T05:17:11","date_gmt":"2026-07-06T05:17:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/developments\/?post_type=press_releases&#038;p=57624"},"modified":"2026-07-06T05:17:11","modified_gmt":"2026-07-06T05:17:11","slug":"belluzzo-international-partners-strengthens-its-international-platform-with-the-appointment-of-gary-ashford-as-head-of-tax","status":"publish","type":"press_releases","link":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/developments\/press-releases\/belluzzo-international-partners-strengthens-its-international-platform-with-the-appointment-of-gary-ashford-as-head-of-tax\/","title":{"rendered":"Belluzzo International Partners strengthens its international platform with the appointment of Gary Ashford as Head of Tax"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Belluzzo International Partners announces the appointment of Gary Ashford as Head of Tax, as part of the Firm\u2019s international growth and expansion strategy centred on its London office.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Gary Ashford\u2019s appointment represents a key milestone in the Firm\u2019s growth trajectory, further consolidating its positioning among the leading advisory practices serving private and corporate clients, with an increasingly strong focus on global capital flows and non-European markets.<\/p>\n<p>Having developed significant experience within leading international professional environments, Gary Ashford brings extensive expertise in cross-border taxation, international tax planning and the structuring of complex transactions, contributing to the Firm\u2019s ability to provide integrated services and strategic solutions within an increasingly dynamic international landscape.<\/p>\n<p>His appointment also contributes to reinforcing the Firm\u2019s multidisciplinary and multi-jurisdictional model, based on the integration of legal, tax and wealth planning expertise, with the objective of delivering tailor-made assistance to international clients, multinational groups, institutional investors and entrepreneurial families.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn this period of significant change for London,\u201d comments Alessandro Belluzzo, Founding Global Partner, \u201cwe are witnessing a clear shift in our client base: a growing number of clients from the United States and Asia, alongside a reduction in European clients. At the same time, we are seeing an increase in domestic investments and large-scale transactions. In this context, Gary Ashford\u2019s expertise as our Head of Tax is both highly relevant and strategically aligned with the Firm\u2019s current and future needs.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am delighted to join Belluzzo International Partners,\u201d says Gary Ashford. \u201cI am truly excited about the opportunity to build something special together, further strengthening the Firm\u2019s international presence and delivering value to our clients in a rapidly evolving and competitive market.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith Gary, we continue to strengthen our international tax offering, which is becoming increasingly central to our clients\u2019 growth and internationalisation strategies,\u201d adds Luigi Belluzzo, Founding Global Partner. \u201cHis expertise and international approach represent a significant added value in supporting corporate clients and entrepreneurial families in addressing the challenges arising from globalisation, capital mobility and the ongoing evolution of tax systems.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>With this appointment, Belluzzo International Partners reaffirms its commitment to continuing to invest in top-tier talent and to strengthening its presence across key international hubs, with London continuing to play a pivotal role in the development of new global opportunities.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-57626\" src=\"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/developments\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2026\/07\/Gary-Ashford-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/developments\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2026\/07\/Gary-Ashford-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/developments\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2026\/07\/Gary-Ashford-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/developments\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2026\/07\/Gary-Ashford-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/developments\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2026\/07\/Gary-Ashford-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/developments\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2026\/07\/Gary-Ashford-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>_______________________________<\/p>\n<p><strong>Belluzzo International Partners <\/strong>is a professional firm providing advisory services through its Wealth, Law, Tax, and Finance practices to businesses, entrepreneurial families, institutions, and corporate clients. International, independent, and multidisciplinary, with qualified professionals across multiple jurisdictions and offices in Milan, Verona, London, Singapore, Lugano, Rome, and Abu Dhabi, the firm operates under a \u201cone-firm\u201d model. With over 100 in-house qualified professionals and international correspondents in major financial and commercial centers worldwide, the firm is particularly active in Wealth Planning &amp; Governance, Extraordinary Transactions &amp; M&amp;A, Legal Advisory, Tax Advisory &amp; Litigation, Internationalization, and also delivers professional services in Business &amp; Compliance, Accounting, and Assurance.<\/p>\n<p><em>Contacts:<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Belluzzo International Partners<\/em><\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Eleonora Asnicar\u2013 Marketing \u2013 <\/em><a href=\"mailto:maritana.rinaldi@belluzzo.net\"><em>eleonora.asnicar@belluzzo.net<\/em><\/a><br \/>\n<em>Milan \u2013 Via Andegari 4 \u2013 Tel. +39 02 365 69657<\/em><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.belluzzo.net\/\">www.belluzzo.net<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":57626,"template":"","class_list":["post-57624","press_releases","type-press_releases","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/developments\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/press_releases\/57624","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/developments\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/press_releases"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/developments\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/press_releases"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/developments\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/57626"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/my.legal500.com\/developments\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=57624"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}