Member Profile
Charles Gothard
Partner | Macfarlanes
Office Location: United Kingdom
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Top Specialisms
Estates: Planning
Family Office
Trusts: Contentious
Connect
Professional Biography
Charles specialises in advising international families and entrepreneurs as well as the family offices, trust companies and other institutions helping them. His work often relates to their estate planning, structures (whether trusts, foundations or other vehicles), philanthropy and personal affairs. This frequently involves complex and innovative international tax and estate planning, co-ordinating advice from advisers in different jurisdictions and often in situations with little or no UK connection. He also regularly advises foreign residents on the most tax efficient way to structure UK investments or a move to the UK. Charles also has significant experience of contentious UK and international trust and probate work – resolving disputes between trustees or executors and beneficiaries, acting for either side. Charles heads the firm’s family office group and is country partner for Switzerland so has overall responsibility for Macfarlanes' relationships in Switzerland.