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Professional Biography

Emma-Jane specialises in advising wealthy families, trust companies and banks in connection with tax, estate planning and philanthropy matters. Emma-Jane has a broad private wealth practice and a diverse portfolio of clients from the UK and the rest of the world, each of whom look to her for sensible and pragmatic advice on all of the issues which affect wealthy individuals and trustees (and those who transact with them). Emma-Jane’s extensive experience of advising on immigration matters and trusts in a commercial context complement her main area of practice. She is also a key member of the firm’s charity and philanthropy team and has a special interest in tax-efficient cross-border giving and the issues which are relevant to counter-parties in transactions with charities.

What was your first job?

Trainee solicitor, Allen & Overy

What is the book you recommend to everyone?

The book I recommend to other lawyers is East West Street by Philippe Sands. Books feature regularly in conversation at MTG and we have an online book club called 'MTG Recommends' where colleagues and contacts from across the industry put forward their to