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John Sweeney

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John provides advice to UHNW individuals and families, including individuals in the financial services sector, professional trustees and corporate service providers.

Advising a variety of issues, including moving to or leaving the UK, tax structuring associated with owning UK property, including the use of both offshore, onshore trust and corporate structures, as well as the application of UK anti-avoidance legislation. He also provides advice on international pension plans and other remuneration structures, including carried interest. 

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CV

Since 2022 Senior Associate, Taylor Wessing
2021 - 2022 Associate, Taylor Wessing
2018 - 2021 Associate, Stephenson Harwood
2017 - 2018 Associate, Hunters Law LLP
2015 - 2017 Trainee Solicitor, Gordon Dadds LLP
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

Career

Since 2022 Senior Associate, Taylor Wessing
2021 - 2022 Associate, Taylor Wessing
2018 - 2021 Associate, Stephenson Harwood
2017 - 2018 Associate, Hunters Law LLP
2015 - 2017 Trainee Solicitor, Gordon Dadds LLP

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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International Pension Plans: the cliff-edge approaches

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