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Benjamin Lister

Benjamin Lister

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Legal 500 UK 2025

"The qualities, which Ben Lister consistently demonstrates, are a relentless focus on excellent client outcomes, a collaborative approach across the organisation and a brilliant grasp of the law for even very complex cases."

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Ben is a partner in the Private Client group. He specialises in advising ultra-high net worth individuals, families, trustees and family offices on tax, succession planning and wealth structuring.

Ben has over a decade of experience in guiding clients through scenarios involving the interaction of complex and often sensitive tax, legal and family issues, both in the UK and internationally. He has extensive expertise advising on inter-generational planning, investment structuring and cross-border relocations.

Ben's practice is highly international in nature, representing clients from the Middle East, Europe, the UK and elsewhere. He has considerable experience in advising individuals from the finance industry. He is frequently instructed to advise on the establishment and optimisation of wealth holding structures such as trusts, corporate entities and partnerships.

Ben is co-editor of Trusts & Trustees (Oxford University Press).

Expertise

Services and Groups

Private client
Private investment & family owned businesses
Trophy assets
Wills and succession planning
Private client tax

Sectors

Private wealth

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CV

Since 2023 Partner, Taylor Wessing
2020 - 2023 Senior counsel, Taylor Wessing
2016 - 2020 Senior Associate, Taylor Wessing
2011 - 2016 Associate, Taylor Wessing
2009 - 2011 Trainee Solicitor, Taylor Wessing
2013 Admitted to Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners, Diploma, Trusts & Estates
2011 Admitted as a lawyer, England and Wales
2009 LLB, College of Law of England and Wales
2007 BA, University of Bristol

Career

Since 2023 Partner, Taylor Wessing
2020 - 2023 Senior counsel, Taylor Wessing
2016 - 2020 Senior Associate, Taylor Wessing
2011 - 2016 Associate, Taylor Wessing
2009 - 2011 Trainee Solicitor, Taylor Wessing

Education

2013 Admitted to Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners, Diploma, Trusts & Estates
2011 Admitted as a lawyer, England and Wales
2009 LLB, College of Law of England and Wales
2007 BA, University of Bristol

Publications

Contributed to The Legal 500: Private Client Country Comparative Guide, 2022.

Author of the UK tax regime chapter covering the UK tax implications of relocation to the UK and pre-UK arrival restructuring, in the book "Emigratie en fiscus" published by Wolters Kluwer, 2020.

Assistant Editor, Journal of International Tax Trust and Corporate Planning published by LexisNexis, 2011-2017.

Ben is co-editor of Trusts & Trustees published by Oxford University Press.

Memberships & Associations

Association Internationale des Jeunes Avocats
Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners

Additional languages

English

Awards

Legal 500 UK 2025

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"The qualities, which Ben Lister consistently demonstrates, are a relentless focus on excellent client outcomes, a collaborative approach across the organisation and a brilliant grasp of the law for even very complex cases."

Legal 500 UK 2024

Ben Lister is ranked as a Key Lawyer in the Tier 1 ranked Private client: Personal tax, trusts and probate team - ‘A number of standouts within their team … Ben Lister who recently (and very deservedly) made partner and is one to watch for the future’.

Private Client Global Excellence 2024

Ben Lister has been named in the Private Client Global Excellence 2024 directory.

Legal 500 UK 2023

Ben Lister is ranked as a Key Lawyer in the Tier 1 ranked Private client: Personal tax, trusts and probate team - "Ben Lister – an up and coming star of the team, very hardworking and laps up the work."

Ben Lister is listed as a Key Lawyer in the Tier 1 ranked Private client: Personal tax, trusts and probate team - "Benjamin Lister – up and coming star who is starting to develop his own practice. Very confident and capable."

Ben Lister is listed as a Key Lawyer in the Tier 1 ranked Private client: Personal tax, trusts and probate team at Taylor Wessing.

Ben Lister is listed as a Key Lawyer. Ben Lister is 'a real star of the future', states one commentator.

Named as one of the Top 35 under 35 men in the private client sector - “Ben has established a strong base of clients and is able to address the demands of their complex legal needs, with his deep understanding of sensitive family dynamics and commercial drivers".

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