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Professional Biography

Alice is a cross-border tax and structuring specialist with expertise in advising individuals, family offices, trustees, institutions and charities in relation to complex multijurisdictional structures, tax and family governance. She has particular experience in the creation and management of offshore structures, including cross-border tax planning and structures holding high value assets such as significant art collections, and the relocation of individuals and their families to and from the UK.

What is your favorite restaurant to take a client or colleague to?

Cabotte

What is the best piece of advice you have ever received?

There's no such thing as a silly question - particularly when dealing with the UK's tax code

What was your first job?

Delicatessen assistant in Waitrose - putting my love of cheese to good use

What is the book you recommend to everyone?

Black Diamonds by Catherine Bailey - a fascinating history of the decline of the Fitzwilliam family over the 20th century (and a lesson in the importance of diversification!)

What changes do you expect to see in your practice over the next year?

Greater uncertainty as we head towards the next UK election; increased focus on preparatory planning and structuring to protect against expected turbulence