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Simon Phelps

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Simon specialises in complex estate planning, capital and income taxation, and offshore and onshore trusts, particularly for non-UK individuals and families, with emphasis on business owners and UK property investment.

Simon’s primary focus is on advising clients and family offices based in Europe, and Asia on their UK tax and asset structuring. Increasingly, this involves working with the business or wealth owners and the family on the process for the involvement of the next generation in a managed succession to the wealth.

Expertise

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Private client
International prenups
Family governance
Private investment & family owned businesses
Tax, tax risk and tax planning
Wills and succession planning

Sectors

Private wealth

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CV

Since 2023 Consultant, Taylor Wessing
2021 - 2023 Partner, Taylor Wessing
1991 - 2020 Partner, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP
1985 - 1990 Associate, Freshfields
1981 - 1985 Associate, Lawrence Graham
1983 Chartered Institute of Taxation
1981 Admitted as a lawyer, England & Wales
1978 LLB Law, Nottingham University

Career

Since 2023 Consultant, Taylor Wessing
2021 - 2023 Partner, Taylor Wessing
1991 - 2020 Partner, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP
1985 - 1990 Associate, Freshfields
1981 - 1985 Associate, Lawrence Graham

Education

1983 Chartered Institute of Taxation
1981 Admitted as a lawyer, England & Wales
1978 LLB Law, Nottingham University

Memberships & Associations

Associate of the Institute of Taxation

Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners

Member of The Law Society

Awards

Legal 500 UK 2025

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Chambers and Partners HNW 2022

Private Wealth Law - Band 5: Simon Phelps is "experienced and an asset to the team," says a commentator. Phelps is known for his expertise in offshore trusts, estate planning and taxation within the London market.

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Personal tax, trusts and probate (Hall of fame)

The Best Lawyers in the United Kingdom 2021

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"He is our most trusted adviser with respect to UK needs and advice and is able to accompany us at every stage"

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