Daryl Fox > Stevens & Bolton LLP > Guildford, England > Lawyer Profile

Stevens & Bolton LLP
WEY HOUSE
FARNHAM ROAD
GUILDFORD
GU1 4YD
England

Work Department

Private client

Position

Partner and head of private client, specialising in inheritance tax and succession planning, wills, trusts, probate and estate administration. In addition to many will, inheritance tax planning, estate administration, trust and general private client matters recent work has included dealing with complex estates and related trusts; advising in relation to inheritance, business and agricultural property relief; post-death variations and inheritance tax planning for beneficiaries; comprehensive estate planning advice in relation to complex families, high-net-worth and landed estates.

Career

Trained Stevens & Bolton LLP; qualified 1994. Stevens & Bolton associate 2006, senior associate 2007, partner 2011 to date.

Education

Kilmarnock Academy; Christ’s College, Cambridge (1985 BA 2(1), 1988 MA); College of Law, Guildford (1991 Common Professional Examination (Distinction)); Law Society’s Final Examination (1992 First Class (Hons)).

Leisure

Travel and family.

Lawyer Rankings

South East > Private client > Personal tax, trusts and probate: Kent, Surrey, Sussex

(Leading individuals)

Daryl Fox  – Stevens & Bolton LLP

The team at Stevens & Bolton LLP regularly provides the full spectrum of private client services including tax, trust and estate planning advice to high and ultra-high-net-worth individuals and businesses with a variety of assets and holding structures. The practice also offers comprehensive legal, accounting and trust administration assistance with its in-house trust company. The Guildford-based practice is headed up by Daryl Fox, who has a specialism in estate administration work in relation to high-value estates, complex associated trusts and international matters. Appointed to the Law Society’s Tax Law Committee is Rosie Todd, who is an expert in corporate and funds tax and has substantial experience in advising fund managers and entrepreneurs on UK and international structures. Trusts specialist James Hardaker is also noted. Gareth Walliss joined the team from Shoosmiths LLP in May 2022 offering a broad practice in tax, trusts and succession planning, and Nick Acomb has adopted a consultant role since March 2022.

London > Private client > Personal tax, trusts and probate

The ‘really knowledgeable and approachable’ team at Stevens & Bolton LLP is adept at advising high and ultra-high net worth clients on a variety of complex matters which often involve intricate holding structures, valuable and varied assets and cross-border issues. At the helm is Daryl Fox, who has a particular focus on estate administrations. Rosie Todd is well-regarded for her work where there is a crossover between private client and corporate structures and for her advice on the UK tax implications of offshore trusts.