James d'Aquino > Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP
125 WOOD STREET
LONDON
EC2V 7AW
England
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Work Department

Private client and tax

Position

James is a partner in the private client team in the London office advising on a broad range of domestic and international issues. He acts for high net worth individuals, families, trustees, banks and entrepreneurs on wills, trusts, and succession planning. He also advises on UK and international tax issues, owner-managed business succession planning, administration of estates and powers of attorney. He has extensive experience in advising clients on regularising their UK tax affairs, particularly in relation to the Liechtenstein Disclosure Facility and the application of the Swiss-UK Tax Cooperation Agreement.

James features in the Eprivateclient ‘Top 35 Under 35’ list 2015 for young private client practitioners. He has had several articles published in well-regarded private client journals including the Trusts and Estates Law Journal and Private Client Practitioner.

Career

Trained Rooks Rider, qualified 2008; Charles Russell LLP 2010 to 2014; Penningtons Manches LLP 2014 to date; partner Penningtons Manches LLP 2016.

Education

Main secondary school attended: Stonyhurst College, Lancashire

Universities and colleges attended:  St Johns College, Durham (BA (Hons) 2004); College of Law, Guildford; College of Law, London.

Lawyer Rankings

London > Private client > Personal tax, trusts and probate

The superb team at Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP has strong international capabilities. It frequently assists UK residents and non-residents, non-domiciled individuals, international families, family offices, and business owners from across the globe. Practice head Clare Archer has a particular interest in family office work. James d’Aquino specialises in providing tax, trust, and succession planning advice to wealthy clients. Another key member of the team is Laura Dadswell who has considerable experience in US/UK cross-border matters. Tristan Smale acts for some prominent Greek and Cypriot families, and their family offices.

London > Dispute resolution > Tax litigation and investigations

Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP is active for domestic and international clients facing tax litigation, investigations, and enquiries. Kamran Rehman leads the group alongside James d’Aquino, who specialises in advising UHNWI in complex tax matters. Richard Marshall is a key name, with particular expertise in international tax matters.