Private Client
Royds has been looking after the personal financial affairs of private clients and their families for over 100 years. We undertake effective estate and tax planning both in the UK and offshore and we administer many kinds of trusts and estates, often for families for whom we have acted over several generations.
We have particular expertise in wealth maximisation and protection of assets, be it domestic or international. We advise specifically on how to preserve assets from the potential threats of divorce or bankruptcy or care home fees.
Contrary to popular belief, tax avoidance is not the prime reason for protecting your wealth in a stable offshore structure. The recent events across the Middle East and the huge potential losses to British interests following the conflict in Libya have highlighted the importance of wealth preservation. We are able to advise on which jurisdiction is most suitable for individual families and how best to structure your assets. For example, if a family is based in the Middle East it can be very important to ensure that their wishes comply with Islamic rule.
The Private Client services we provide are in the left hand navigation.
Recent Cases include:
- Private Treaty Sale of art work to a special institution from a £5m estate
- Offering a pre-eminent archive collection in lieu of tax on the termination of a long running family trust
- Tax planning and advising on trusts and Wills for a high profile sportsman
- Offshore structuring for a member of a Middle Eastern royal family
- Administering an estate involving dual UK and US taxation issues
For further information, please contact Deanna Hurst and Tony Millson.
