Payne Hicks Beach LLP

Private Client

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. 

Qualified September 2016, promoted to Senior Associate 2020.

Clare is a full member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) holding a STEP Diploma in Trusts and Estates.  Clare achieved a distinction in the STEP Advanced Certificate in UK Tax for International Clients.