Boodle Hatfield LLP

Private Client and Tax

Geoffrey gives UK and international tax and estate planning advice to individuals, trustees and family businesses.

He advises on tax planning strategies including the use of trusts and alternative structures, on residence and domicile issues and on cross-border estate planning, particularly between the US and the UK. He helps owners of landed and other estates with succession planning, including the protection of wealth against divorce, and philanthropy.

Geoffrey acts for entrepreneurs and owners of established trading companies, whose businesses include luxury retail, manufacturing, medical research and property.

Assistant solicitor, Penningtons 1995-97; associate, Allen & Overy 1997-2002; assistant solicitor, Boodle Hatfield 2002-04, associate 2004, partner 2006.

French and Spanish.

Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP)

Business Families, Cross-Border Estates and International Client Special Interest Groups

Oxford University.