John Sweeney - Taylor Wessing

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John is a senior associate in the Private wealth group. He provides tax advice to HNW and UHNW individuals, families and trustees of family trusts.

He advises them on a variety of issues, including moving to the UK; the use of wealth preservation structures, such as offshore trusts, companies and foundations and on the UK anti-avoidance legislation which applies to the same.

He advises clients on the law of domicile and residency and how they can create tax efficient sources of clean capital to draw-down on after becoming UK resident and on the tax consequences associated with owning UK property.

He also provides advice on international pension schemes and other remuneration structures.

CV

Since 2022 Senior Associate, Taylor Wessing

2021 - 2022 Associate, Taylor Wessing

2018 - 2021 Associate, Stephenson Harwood

Career

Since 2022 Senior Associate, Taylor Wessing

2021 - 2022 Associate, Taylor Wessing

2018 - 2021 Associate, Stephenson Harwood

Education

2015 Legal Practice Course (LPC), The University of Law

2014 Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL), The University of Law

2013 Combined Honours in Arts: History, Politics & International Relations and Classics & Ancient History, Durham University

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Private wealth

Upcoming liquidity event and willing to relocate? Some initial food for thought

16 October 2024

by John Sweeney

Private wealth

Advising a modern-day private client

Prominent issues for consideration

14 November 2023

Quick read

by multiple authors

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Private client

International Pension Plans: the cliff-edge approaches

2 September 2022

Briefing

by John Sweeney

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