Sam Thornton BA (Hons), LLB, TEP

I can help you with:

• succession planning for business owners & landed estates
• preparation of wills, often incorporating elements of asset protect, tax efficiency & flexibility
• advising on powers of attorney
• creation & administration of trusts
• administration of high value & complex estates
• advising on tax efficient gifting including post-death variations & the use of trusts.

My experience includes:

• advising trustees of a longstanding family trusts, including an application under the Variation of Trusts Act
• advising on the restructure of a family’s businesses in order secure business relief from inheritance tax
• administration of a complex, high value estate with assets in the UK, Switzerland & Poland
• establishing flexible family trusts by deed of variation.