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- Emma Huo
OUR PEOPLE Search Our strength lies in our people whose expertise and commitment enable us to provide a top quality pro-active tailored service in every office. By forename... Select person... By surname... Select person... Reset Filters By expertise... Select expertise... Back Emma Huo Director +44 (0)20 7842 2099 emma.huo@rawlinson-hunter.com Emma is an audit services Director whose current and past portfolio has included FTSE listed companies, various high profile private companies and limited liability partnerships involved in art, retail, software and private equity investment. Emma has experience in undertaking multinational group audit assignments as well as preparation of statutory financial statements for a range of private clients in accordance with UK GAAP and IFRS for audit by the Big Four firms. She also has experience on advising clients on areas such as accounting treatments for group restructuring and conversion from UK GAAP to IFRS. Emma qualified as a chartered accountant in 2012 whilst working at PwC and stayed with them until joining the firm in 2015.
- Our People | Rawlinson & Hunter LLP
Our strength lies in our people whose expertise and commitment enable us to provide a top quality pro-active tailored service in every office. OUR PEOPLE Search Our strength lies in our people whose expertise and commitment enable us to provide a top quality pro-active tailored service in every office. TAX By forename... Select person... By surname... Select person... By expertise... Select expertise... Reset Filters Alan Ive Partner +44 (0)20 7842 2256 T: alan.ive@rawlinson-hunter.com View Bio... E: Catherine Thompson Partner +44 (0)20 7842 2028 T: catherine.thompson@rawlinson-hunter.com View Bio... E: Craig Davies Partner +44 (0)20 7842 2136 T: craig.davies@rawlinson-hunter.com View Bio... E: James Randall Partner +44 (0)20 7842 2131 T: james.randall@rawlinson-hunter.com View Bio... E: Kristina Volodeva Partner +44 (0)20 7842 2126 T: kristina.volodeva@rawlinson-hunter.com View Bio... E: Lisa Festerling Partner +44 (0)20 7842 2148 T: lisa.festerling@rawlinson-hunter.com View Bio... E: Mark Shaw Partner +44 (0)20 7842 2217 T: mark.shaw@rawlinson-hunter.com View Bio... E: Paul Huggins Partner +44 (0)20 7842 2197 T: paul.huggins@rawlinson-hunter.com View Bio... E: Toby Crooks Partner +44 (0)20 7842 2140 T: toby.crooks@rawlinson-hunter.com View Bio... E: William Watson Partner +44 (0)20 7842 2111 T: william.watson@rawlinson-hunter.com View Bio... E: Chris Bliss Consultant +44 (0)20 7842 2122 T: chris.bliss@rawlinson-hunter.com View Bio... E: Dan Taylor Director +44 (0)20 7842 2272 T: dan.taylor@rawlinson-hunter.com View Bio... E: Harry Swift Director +44 (0)20 7842 2279 T: Harry.Swift@rawlinson-hunter.com View Bio... E: Jeremy Stein Director +44 (0)20 7842 2184 T: jeremy.stein@rawlinson-hunter.com View Bio... E: Louise Catt Director +44 (0)20 7842 2019 T: louise.catt@rawlinson-hunter.com View Bio... E: Paul Baker Consultant +44 (0)20 7842 2132 T: paul.baker@rawlinson-hunter.com View Bio... E: Sarah Fernando Director +44 (0)20 7842 2147 T: sarah.fernando@rawlinson-hunter.com View Bio... E: Sharon Gillies Director +44 (0)20 7842 2161 T: sharon.gillies@rawlinson-hunter.com View Bio... E: Alex Jones Partner +44 (0)20 7842 2225 T: alex.jones@rawlinson-hunter.com View Bio... E: Chris Hawley Partner +44 (0)20 7842 2138 T: chris.hawley@rawlinson-hunter.com View Bio... E: Hiral Kanzaria Partner +44 (0)20 7842 2102 T: hiral.kanzaria@rawlinson-hunter.com View Bio... E: Katharine Haggie Partner +44 (0)20 7842 2153 T: katharine.haggie@rawlinson-hunter.com View Bio... E: Kulwarn Nagra Partner +44 (0)20 7842 2130 T: kulwarn.nagra@rawlinson-hunter.com View Bio... E: Mark Harris Partner +44 (0)20 7842 2125 T: mark.harris@rawlinson-hunter.com View Bio... E: Michael Foster Partner +44 (0)20 7842 2223 T: michael.foster@rawlinson-hunter.com View Bio... E: Sandeep Dhillon Partner +44 (0)20 7842 2118 T: sandeep.dhillon@rawlinson-hunter.com View Bio... E: Trevor Warmington Partner +44 (0)20 7842 2198 T: trevor.warmington@rawlinson-hunter.com View Bio... E: Yueling Wei Partner +44 (0)20 7842 2098 T: yueling.wei@rawlinson-hunter.com View Bio... E: Claire Osborne Director +44 (0)20 7842 2021 T: claire.osborne@rawlinson-hunter.com View Bio... E: Emma Huo Director +44 (0)20 7842 2099 T: emma.huo@rawlinson-hunter.com View Bio... E: Ian Gray Director +44 (0)20 7842 2175 T: Ian.Gray@rawlinson-hunter.com View Bio... E: Lee Moss Director +44 (0)20 7842 2227 T: lee.moss@rawlinson-hunter.com View Bio... E: Mark Wong Director +44 (0)20 7842 2158 T: mark.wong@rawlinson-hunter.com View Bio... E: Salma Khan Director +44 (0)20 7842 2070 T: salma.khan@rawlinson-hunter.com View Bio... E: Steve Williams Director +44 (0)20 7842 2235 T: steve.williams@rawlinson-hunter.com View Bio... E:
- CONTACT | United Kingdom
CONTACT US Office Address United Kingdom London Rawlinson & Hunter LLP Eighth Floor 6 New Street Square New Fetter Lane London, EC4A 3AQ United Kingdom T +44 (0)20 7842 2000 F +44 (0)20 7842 2080 E webenquiry.uk@rawlinson-hunter.com Leatherhead Rawlinson & Hunter LLP Q3, The Square Randalls Way Leatherhead Surrey, KT22 7TW United Kingdom T +44 (0)20 7842 2000 F +44 (0)20 7842 2080 E webenquiry.uk@rawlinson-hunter.com
- Transaction Support | Rawlinson & Hunter LLP
We act for publicly quoted and private companies, as well as entrepreneurs and shareholders, to offer an extensive range of transactional and advisory services. Successful businesses are constantly growing, changing and expanding, whether organically or by acquisition. TRANSACTION SUPPORT We act for publicly quoted and private companies, as well as entrepreneurs and shareholders, to offer an extensive range of transactional and advisory services. Successful businesses are constantly growing, changing and expanding, whether organically or by acquisition. Our bespoke approach provides timely and succinct reports to directors, shareholders and finance providers and has given us a reputation for delivering real value at a cost effective price. We offer comprehensive advice on how to structure transactions tax efficiently, such as acquisitions, disposals, restructuring, mergers, demergers, reconstructions and IPOs. We also have a great deal of expertise in obtaining clearance from HM Revenue & Customs for transactions where appropriate. Buying and selling a business or part of a business can prove a huge distraction to the investors, targets and the management team. This tension inevitably distracts focus from the day to day operations. Our multi-disciplinary team of experienced partners and staff can ease some of this burden while ensuring that a calm eye is kept on the financial and commercial opportunities which these changes inevitably bring. The areas where we typically might provide support include transaction advice and support, acquisition and disposal related tax and VAT advice, pre-disposal health checks, financial and tax due diligence (for vendor or buyer), exit route planning for investors, management buy-outs and buy-ins, key employee retention and incentivisation and succession planning. Our approach to all transactional due diligence work is to ensure that our partners and senior staff fully participate in the project, ensuring that our subsequent advice focuses on the key issues that we see facing the transaction and is provided by those with sufficient experience to give such advice. Our Specialists Craig Davies Partner E: craig.davies@rawlinson-hunter.com T: +44 (0)20 7842 2136 View bio... James Randall Partner E: james.randall@rawlinson-hunter.com T: +44 (0)20 7842 2131 View bio... Mark Shaw Partner E: mark.shaw@rawlinson-hunter.com T: +44 (0)20 7842 2217 View bio... Yueling Wei Partner E: yueling.wei@rawlinson-hunter.com T: +44 (0)20 7842 2098 View bio... Sarah Fernando Director E: sarah.fernando@rawlinson-hunter.com T: +44 (0)20 7842 2147 View bio... Hiral Kanzaria Partner E: hiral.kanzaria@rawlinson-hunter.com T: +44 (0)20 7842 2102 View bio... Kulwarn Nagra Partner E: kulwarn.nagra@rawlinson-hunter.com T: +44 (0)20 7842 2130 View bio... William Watson Partner E: william.watson@rawlinson-hunter.com T: +44 (0)20 7842 2111 View bio... Emma Huo Director E: emma.huo@rawlinson-hunter.com T: +44 (0)20 7842 2099 View bio... Steve Williams Director E: steve.williams@rawlinson-hunter.com T: +44 (0)20 7842 2235 View bio...
- Modern Slavery Statement | United Kingdom
Modern Slavery Statement This statement is published in accordance with section 54(1) of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 Statement on Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking In respect of the section 54(1) of the Modern Slavey Act 2015, we recognise our responsibililty to prevent modern slavery and human trafficking from existing in our business and from our supply chain. Rawlinson & Hunter LLP is a well established accountancy practice employing approximately 270 staff in the UK. We have offices in central London and Leatherhead, Surrey. Our core business is the provision of taxation and accountancy services to a broad international and UK client base. Rawlinson & Hunter LLP is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), and all Partners and members of staff demonstrate high standards of professional conduct by following the ICAEW Code of Ethics throughout our business activity. We believe that our business and the sector in which we operate are relatively low risk in this regard as we employ a workforce of well paid and highly skilled people, we do not generally subcontract out work and we have a limited number of third party suppliers. This statement, however, is a reflection of our commitment to develop and implement working practices to minimise the risk of modern slavery and human trafficking taking place. We have clear employment policies and processes in place and believe that we operate to a high level of compliance with best employment practices. New and existing staff receive thorough training in our employment policies. We have rigorous processes in place to vet all staff who we directly employ. It is a requirement that all staff we employ provide evidence of their right to work in the UK and we additionally conduct employment reference and disclosure and barring checks for all staff. We have a whistleblowing policy in place which encourages employees to report wrongdoing in our business, including any suspected criminal activity such as human trafficking or modern slavery. The policy protects employees from detrimental treatment as a result of making the report. We have a clear process for investigating such claims and ensuring that appropriate actions are taken. Our key suppliers are providers of services such as IT software and hardware, professional training and education, cleaning, maintenance, utilities and recruitment. We expect our suppliers to have appropriate anti-slavery and human trafficking policies and processes in place and when we engage new suppliers we communicate to them that we have zero tolerance in regard to these matters. As we renew our supplier contracts, we will be seeking reassurances that these suppliers have similar procedures in place to help prevent modern slavery and human trafficking. Training Staff are made aware through training of our intolerance towards modern slavery and human trafficking and we provide training to those involved in procurement and supplier management to help them to address risks directly with providers. This statement has been approved by the Management Team for and on behalf of Rawlinson & Hunter LLP.
- About | Rawlinson & Hunter LLP
Rawlinson & Hunter LLP is a firm of Chartered Accountants and Chartered Tax Advisers which was founded in 1933 and is based in central London, with a strong supporting office in Leatherhead, Surrey. ABOUT US Rawlinson & Hunter LLP (referred to throughout this website as ‘Rawlinson & Hunter’) is a firm of Chartered Accountants and Chartered Tax Advisers which was founded in 1933 and is based in central London, with a further office in Leatherhead, Surrey. The Firm provides a traditional range of corporate, accounting, tax and trust services, and is best known in the profession for its award-winning services to private clients and their businesses. We are constantly looking to develop our range of services to meet the needs and requirements of our clients. Over the many decades of the Firm’s existence, the objective of each and every partner has been to focus on quality, not size. By this, we mean enhancing the quality of service delivery by ensuring that we as partners are as expert in our respective fields as we possibly can be, and that the staff who support the partners are professionally qualified and trained to the highest degree and have at their disposal the latest technology. This has enabled us, over time, to gain an enviable reputation in the profession for our services to the private client and business community in London and internationally. We are different, as is our way of working. Our partners like to get to know their clients well and lead much of the advice in person, often face to face. Our partners are all leaders in their field who are trained to look at the bigger picture. Both private and corporate clients can benefit equally from our skill at finding solutions to match their own individual financial needs. The Firm is the founder of an international grouping of professional firms which specialises in the delivery of tax, accounting and administration services. Our overseas offices stretch around the globe, from our Swiss offices in Geneva and Zurich to Bermuda, and from the Cayman Islands and the British Virgin Islands to Singapore via our offices in Australia and New Zealand. Across all of our offices, you can expect a high quality of personal, partner-led, service.
- Chris Bliss
OUR PEOPLE Search Our strength lies in our people whose expertise and commitment enable us to provide a top quality pro-active tailored service in every office. By forename... Select person... By surname... Select person... Reset Filters By expertise... Select expertise... Back Chris Bliss Consultant +44 (0)20 7842 2122 chris.bliss@rawlinson-hunter.com Chris is a consultant at the London office, having previously served as a partner for 32 years. Chris acts as an adviser to several substantial family groups and has a particular interest in the entertainment and motor sport sectors. Having joined the firm in 1984, Chris served as a partner from 1988 to 2020 including nine years as the senior partner. Chris is a Fellow of the ICAEW.
- Audit & Assurance | Rawlinson & Hunter LLP
Rawlinson & Hunter has extensive experience of providing audit and assurance services to a wide range of companies and groups from many industries. AUDIT & ASSURANCE Whilst audits are a statutory requirement in many of the jurisdictions in which we operate, in others they are not. We find many clients still request audits in those locations for a variety of reasons, such as to ensure that their affairs are correctly managed. Those clients often find that the local management’s knowledge of, and involvement in, the audit process often engenders stronger corporate governance and re-emphasises the importance of the entity’s controls. Where the expense of a full financial statement or systems audit cannot be readily justified, we also regularly undertake limited scope procedures focused on those areas of higher risk which we and our clients identify as benefiting from enhanced external scrutiny. Rawlinson & Hunter has extensive experience of providing audit and assurance services to a wide range of companies and groups from many industries. Our clients range from start-up businesses to large listed international groups operating in sectors as diverse as entertainment, media, the arts, fund management, fashion and property investment. Many would argue that an audit has its limitations and provides little real value prospectively. At Rawlinson & Hunter, we adopt a different approach and do not treat the audit merely as a statutory obligation. We strive to understand the way in which the business works and to help identify ways to improve it, with the aim of delivering some added value to the shareholders. We try to involve our client in the audit process and, like all of our services, our audits are partner-led, ensuring our clients benefit from our extensive business advisory experience. The audit and assurance services which we provide can therefore deliver demonstrable insights and real cash savings to our clients. The recommendations which we make enable decision makers to take confident, informed decisions about their business, reduce risk and take advantage of any opportunities. Audit work in most jurisdictions is a regulated activity and can only be carried out by certain firms within the Rawlinson & Hunter International grouping of firms. Refer to Legal for further information regarding Rawlinson & Hunter International. Tax Our Specialists Craig Davies Partner E: craig.davies@rawlinson-hunter.com T: +44 (0)20 7842 2136 View bio... William Watson Partner E: william.watson@rawlinson-hunter.com T: +44 (0)20 7842 2111 View bio... Emma Huo Director E: emma.huo@rawlinson-hunter.com T: +44 (0)20 7842 2099 View bio... Kulwarn Nagra Partner E: kulwarn.nagra@rawlinson-hunter.com T: +44 (0)20 7842 2130 View bio... Yueling Wei Partner E: yueling.wei@rawlinson-hunter.com T: +44 (0)20 7842 2098 View bio...
- LEGAL | United Kingdom
LEGAL Rawlinson & Hunter International is a grouping of independent firms with members throughout the world. It is not a legal entity in its own right and does not offer professional services in its own name. Each independent member of Rawlinson & Hunter International is a separate firm. These firms are not members of one international partnership or group, or otherwise necessarily legal partners or members with each other, nor is any one firm responsible for the services or activities of any other. Firms in certain jurisdictions offer services through a partnership structure or through the medium of limited liability vehicles, or both, depending on the nature of services offered. The partners and directors of each of the firms within the Rawlinson & Hunter grouping pride themselves on the shared ethos and quality of advice given across the Rawlinson & Hunter grouping. As a result, use is made throughout this website of the expressions “our” and “we” in reference to the service provided by each of the Rawlinson & Hunter firms. This should not be construed as Rawlinson & Hunter International existing as a single entity. Although the firms carry the same name, there is no common ownership among the firms of Rawlinson & Hunter International. The London office conducts its business in the UK through Rawlinson & Hunter LLP, a UK limited liability partnership, Companies House number OC430503. Rawlinson & Hunter, a UK general partnership with partners who are also the members of Rawlinson & Hunter LLP, holds a minority financial interest in each of the overseas Rawlinson & Hunter firms, except for the Australia and New Zealand firms. This website is designed for the information of readers. Whilst every effort has been made to ensure accuracy, information contained on the site may not be comprehensive and readers should not act upon it without seeking professional advice. The application and impact of the laws can vary widely from case to case, based upon the specific or unique facts involved. Accordingly, the information in this site is not intended to serve as legal, accounting, financial or tax advice. Users are encouraged to consult with professional advisers at their local Rawlinson & Hunter International office for advice concerning specific matters before making any decision. A list of legal partners and directors of that office can only be obtained from that office and nothing in this website shall imply that any other persons mentioned herein are partners or members of that office.
- News | Rawlinson & Hunter LLP
Keep up to date with all the latest news releases from the Rawlinson & Hunter UK office. Budget briefing, Tax pulse editions, new staff title appointments and much more. NEWS 8 May 2026 New Director Announcements - Harry Swift Read the full update 1 October 2024 Partner & Director Announcement - October 2024 Read the full update 17 April 2023 New Partner And Director Announcement Read the full update 31 July 2021 R&H Cayman Islands converts to a limited liability partnership Read the full update 30 July 2020 R&H LLP reopens its UK offices Read the full update 30 September 2017 R&H holds its alumni reception at The Imperial War Museum Read the full update 1 April 2026 New Director Announcements - April 2026 Read the full update 26 April 2024 R&H LLP Announces Two New Director Appointments Read the full update 30 June 2022 R&H LLP announces a new director appointment Read the full update 31 July 2021 Eprivateclient Excellence Awards 2021 Read the full update 31 March 2020 R&H LLP appoints David Kilshaw and Alan Ive as partners Read the full update 10 September 2025 New Partner Announcement - September 2025 Read the full update 6 December 2023 R&H LLP Announces Three New Director Appointments Read the full update 1 December 2021 R&H appoints Alex Jones as a partner in its US/UK Tax team Read the full update 1 December 2020 R&H celebrates winning accountancy firm & tax advisory firm of the year Read the full update 31 March 2020 R&H announces new director appointment Read the full update
- Lisa Festerling
OUR PEOPLE Search Our strength lies in our people whose expertise and commitment enable us to provide a top quality pro-active tailored service in every office. By forename... Select person... By surname... Select person... Reset Filters By expertise... Select expertise... Back Lisa Festerling Partner +44 (0)20 7842 2148 lisa.festerling@rawlinson-hunter.com Lisa is a specialist in US/UK tax for private clients and internationally mobile individuals. Her clients have included high-profile c-suite executives, private equity partners, sports personalities and large international families. She has knowledge and experience in a wide range of topics from pre-relocation planning, streamlined filing, expatriation, remittance planning to complex tax return compliance and foreign reporting. Her particular focus and interest is in US/UK crossborder trust and estate planning. Lisa has dealt with compliance and advice for US trusts with UK beneficiaries, non-US trusts with a US owner or US beneficiaries and offshore trust/company structures. Lisa joined Rawlinson & Hunter in 2023 from a Big Four accountancy firm. She is an Associate of the Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT), an affiliated member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) and an US Enrolled Agent. Expertise: US Taxes Private Client Tax Advice Tax Compliance Trusts Non-Resident Trusts Family Office Estates
- Paul Baker
OUR PEOPLE Search Our strength lies in our people whose expertise and commitment enable us to provide a top quality pro-active tailored service in every office. By forename... Select person... By surname... Select person... Reset Filters By expertise... Select expertise... Back Paul Baker Consultant +44 (0)20 7842 2132 paul.baker@rawlinson-hunter.com Paul is a consultant in the London office who specialises in international tax planning for wealthy individuals. During his career he has given advice on a wide range of tax, trust and general financial issues for wealthy families and their businesses. Paul joined the firm in 2002, became a partner in 2004 and took up a consultancy role in 2021. Paul is a member of both the ICAEW and CIOT.
- Property Tax | Rawlinson & Hunter LLP
Property transactions are complicated and costly for clients. There are many different taxes and fees involved throughout all stages of a property’s life cycle. It is essential for clients to seek advice to limit their tax liability and ensure they pay no more than the correct amount. PROPERTY TAX Property transactions are complicated and costly for clients. There are many different taxes and fees involved throughout all stages of a property’s life cycle. From Stamp Duty Land Tax (“SDLT”) and VAT on purchase, to the Annual Tax on Enveloped Dwellings (“ATED”) during ownership, and Capital Gains Tax (“CGT”) or corporation tax (“CT”) on disposal, it is essential for clients to seek advice to limit their tax liability and ensure they pay no more than the correct amount. At Rawlinson & Hunter we use our experience and expertise to tailor our advice to our clients, whether individuals or companies. We are experts with extensive knowledge of property-related taxes, and the know-how to reduce the tax liabilities faced during a property’s life cycle. We deal with all of our clients’ tax filing and reporting requirements (including SDL:T and ATED) and guide them through the processes of paying and limiting their tax liabilities. We advise on all issues relating to property taxation, including advice on the best way to structure the acquisition of property, advice on the tax treatment of debt finance, advice on maximising tax deductions and reliefs available such as capital allowances, advice on the VAT implications of property transactions for businesses and advice on the sale of properties. We also have extensive experience in dealing with the compliance aspects of ATED for clients who hold property through companies, including preparation and submission of annual ATED returns, successfully dealing with enquiries from HMRC, and advising clients on bringing their ATED compliance up to date where there has been prior non-compliance, including successful negotiations with HMRC to mitigate the ATED charges where possible, and minimising the level of interest and penalties levied by HMRC. We also specialise in providing detailed SDLT advice and practical guidance to clients and their advisers on complex property transactions including multiple completions, multiple purchasers, mixed residential and non-residential purchases, and a variety of substantial residential and commercial lease transactions Our Specialists
- Mark Harris
OUR PEOPLE Search Our strength lies in our people whose expertise and commitment enable us to provide a top quality pro-active tailored service in every office. By forename... Select person... By surname... Select person... Reset Filters By expertise... Select expertise... Back Mark Harris Partner +44 (0)20 7842 2125 mark.harris@rawlinson-hunter.com Mark qualified as a chartered accountant in 1985 and has specialised in taxation ever since. He joined the UK firm as a tax manager in 1992 and was made tax partner in 1996. Mark advises on all aspects of UK taxation affecting private and entrepreneurial clients. Mark is the UK firm's Senior Partner and is Chairman of the international grouping of Rawlinson & Hunter offices. He also acts as trustee and executor for a number of private trusts and estates as well as charitable trusts, and is authorised to carry out non-contentious probate work. Mark is a Fellow of the ICAEW, an associate of the Chartered Institute of Taxation, a member of STEP and a member of PAIAM (the Association for Professional Advisors to the International Art Market). Expertise: Private Client Tax Compliance Tax Advice Tax Investigations Art World Trusts Estates Charities Non-Resident Trusts Probate Intergenerational Wealth Transfer
- BUSINESS DIGEST | United Kingdom
BUSINESS DIGEST Back to Publications 25 November 2025 Business Digest - November 2025 Read More
- Katharine Haggie
OUR PEOPLE Search Our strength lies in our people whose expertise and commitment enable us to provide a top quality pro-active tailored service in every office. By forename... Select person... By surname... Select person... Reset Filters By expertise... Select expertise... Back Katharine Haggie Partner +44 (0)20 7842 2153 katharine.haggie@rawlinson-hunter.com Katharine advises families on the structuring of their business and personal interests with a focus on international aspects. She has managed significant family projects handling a broad range of queries, and works with many advisers in the UK and internationally to service the needs of clients. Following nine years of experience across general practice and professional teaching, Katharine joined Rawlinson & Hunter in 2015 as a business tax specialist, assisting clients to structure their affairs efficiently as well as meeting the demands of associated compliance. In January 2018 she commenced a secondment to the Firm’s Singapore office where she spent three years advising clients in Asia on their UK tax exposure, structuring both personal and business interests internationally and leading and developing the local tax services in Singapore Katharine returned to Rawlinson & Hunter in the UK with extensive knowledge of the Singapore tax system and a strong understanding of the international exposure for those with multi-jurisdictional interests. She is a key component to our Family Office services which works to the needs of families across the UK and internationally. Katharine is an Associate of the Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT), a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) and a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP). Expertise: Family Office Tax Advice Private Client Corporate Non-Resident Trusts Valuations Intergenerational Wealth Transfer
- Our Probate Accreditation | Rawlinson & Hunter LLP
OUR PROBATE ACCREDITATION Time and fees The time taken to complete the work required to deal with an estate will vary significantly depending on a number of factors. On this basis it is not possible to provide a general price for the work. We charge on the basis of the complexity of the work and time taken to resolve issues. For an understanding of the scope of work that we undertake and the possible costs associated with this please see “Illustrations”. It is also difficult to provide a timetable for the provision of probate services and the ultimate completion of the associated work, as there are many factors that can affect the process. We strive to co-ordinate with executors and keep them informed of progress on a regular basis so that they are aware of the status of each case. Illustrations Illustration 1 Assisting executors with Inheritance Tax compliance and filing for probate. We have acted for estates where there is a liability to Inheritance Tax and the assets are both easy to identify and to value (for example, listed investments and bank accounts). The will is straightforward, with only a handful of beneficiaries. We notified the relevant parties of death and requested probate valuations of the assets. Preparation and filing of the IHT Account (Form IHT400 and supporting schedules). Preparing the probate application on behalf of the executors. The executors dealt with the administration but we assisted them by opening a client account to collect in the assets and make distributions. We also provided them with support to sell listed investments. Total fees between £2,500 and £7,500 (including VAT) Illustration 2 Acting on behalf of executors. We often get asked to provide a full service of all matters in connection with the estate. Identifying assets, notifying third parties and collating valuations on behalf of the executors (including liaison with other professional parties, for example surveyors, auctioneers, directors of private companies and solicitors). Inheritance Tax compliance and applying for Probate (either on behalf of the executors or under a power of attorney). Administering and collecting in the estate assets. Provision of full client account services for the executors. Selling assets, payment of professional fees and other estate expenses. Making distributions to beneficiaries. Registering the estate for income and capital gains tax and filing all necessary tax returns. Providing beneficiaries with R185 forms. Preparing interim and final estate accounts. Total fees between £10,000 and £25,000 (including VAT) Illustration 3 Acting on behalf of executors (complex estates). We have acted for complex estates with property in multiple jurisdictions. The valuation of estate assets is not straightforward and issues have arisen in respect of the probate application (non-contentious). Identifying the assets and obtaining valuations. Where required, we have prepared valuations of unquoted shareholdings and considered complex issues with regard to business / agricultural property reliefs. We have dealt with complex domicile issues and achieved favourable outcomes for our clients. Obtaining probate in overseas jurisdictions. This most often requires us to engage professionals in foreign jurisdictions and liaise with them to obtain probate locally. Where required, we have also engaged with other overseas professionals, for example estate agents, to market and sell property. We have good professional contacts in many overseas jurisdictions. Dealing with high value, and sometimes unusual assets (for example, arranging collection of personal possessions stored in safety deposit boxes). Applying for probate and dealing with other complex matters which have arisen (for example, obtaining additional affidavits where a will was not fully executed or where the probate registry raised doubt over the testators capacity to execute the will. We had to trace witnesses and obtain further affidavits from them to secure probate). Fully administering the estate assets, estate accounting and filing of estate tax returns. Total fees between £25,000 and £50,000 (including VAT) Regulatory Licensed by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales to carry out the reserved legal activity of non-contentious probate in England and Wales. Details of our probate accreditation can be viewed at icaew.com/probate under reference number OC403503. Rawlinson & Hunter LLP recognises the benefits of, and is committed to, equality in the workplace. We monitor diversity within our workforce and take action where possible to ensure that we can attract, retain and develop the best people, regardless of their background. Our most recent survey is available from Emma Knight, HR Director (emma.knight@rawlinson–hunter.com ) Compensation Scheme In the unlikely event that we cannot meet our liabilities to you, you may be able to seek a grant from ICAEW’s Compensation Scheme. Generally, applications for a grant must be made to ICAEW within 12 months of the time you become aware, or reasonably ought to have been aware of the loss. Further information about the scheme, and the circumstances in which grants may be made, is available on ICAEW’s website: www.icaew.com/probate . Complaints We always seek to provide clients with the highest levels of service. If you would like to talk to us about how we could improve our probate service to you, or if you are unhappy with the service you are receiving, please let us know by contacting the Head of Legal Practice /probate contact partner, Toby Crooks. We will consider carefully any complaint that you may make about our probate services as soon as we receive it and do all we can to explain the position to you. If we do not answer your complaint to your satisfaction or you are unhappy with our response, you may of course take up the matter up with our Senior Partner, our professional body (ICAEW), and the Legal Ombudsman. Complaints to the Legal Ombudsman should be made within six years of the act or omission or within three years of you becoming aware of the issue, and in either case within six months of our written response to your complaint to us. The contact details for the Legal Ombudsman are: Letter: Legal Ombudsman, PO Box 6806, Wolverhampton, WV1 9WJ, Email: enquiries@legalombudsman.org.uk Telephone: 0300 555 0333.
- Trevor Warmington
OUR PEOPLE Search Our strength lies in our people whose expertise and commitment enable us to provide a top quality pro-active tailored service in every office. By forename... Select person... By surname... Select person... Reset Filters By expertise... Select expertise... Back Trevor Warmington Partner +44 (0)20 7842 2198 trevor.warmington@rawlinson-hunter.com Trevor is an experienced advisor to private individuals and families, based in the UK or overseas. Trevor provides support to his clients in their decision-making for all aspects of structuring their wealth. This can include topics such as: personal relocation advice; the structuring or dismantling of entities in the UK or overseas; tax-efficient holding structures; practical and remuneration planning for professional activities; advice around real estate used as the main home or for investment; succession planning; managing intergenerational wealth transfers; planning for philanthropic objectives. A career tax specialist, Trevor is capable of dealing with advice on all aspects of complex UK tax situations. He can handle the UK tax reporting for any individual or entity, whether situated in the UK or overseas, where there is a UK filing requirement. This includes routine tax return preparation, regularising cases of historical non-disclosure, or matters of enquiry with HMRC. Trevor has a particular interest in cross-border matters, which he has gained from years of advising individuals of foreign origin formerly using the remittance basis regime and now all individuals who use the Foreign Income and Gains (FIG) regime. Cross-border advice will often involve UK tax interaction with structures as overseas trusts or foundations, corporate-like entities, and consideration of international tax treaties. Two niche areas in which Trevor is an expert are the taxation of foreign policies of life insurance and the technical particularities that are relevant to international students. Trevor endeavours to perform the role of trusted adviser to his clients, quickly identifying his clients’ needs and advising with efficiency, calling on the depth of his experience. He is comfortable collaborating with other professional advisers and family offices in order to offer his clients holistic advice which is tax-efficient within the client’s wider objectives. A Modern Languages graduate of Christ Church, Oxford, Trevor is fluent in French and Spanish. He began his career as a private client associate at a Big Four accountancy firm in 2006, joined Rawlinson & Hunter in 2010 and became a Partner of the firm in 2017. He has completed the Association of Taxation Technician (ATT) qualification, is a Chartered Tax Adviser (CTA), and a member of STEP (TEP).
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- Tax Investigations | Rawlinson & Hunter LLP
HMRC has been reorganised with the objective of maximising its ability to close the ‘tax gap’. As part of this, taxpayers with significant wealth or complexity have been corralled into tax offices serviced by the Wealthy Team, the focus of which is to identify cases for enquiry. TAX INVESTIGATIONS HMRC has been reorganised with the objective of maximising its ability to close the ‘tax gap’. As part of this, taxpayers with significant wealth or complexity have been corralled into tax offices serviced by the Wealthy Team, the focus of which is to identify cases for enquiry. Many of our private clients are serviced by these specialist tax offices and we are therefore used to dealing with them on a daily basis. Our experience is that HMRC personnel are better trained than ever before and better equipped to detect irregularities or grey areas in a taxpayer’s tax return. They also have a wealth of information from third parties, both in the UK and abroad, against which they can cross-check the accuracy of a return and identify potential omissions. Tax enquiries are a fact of life for clients with complex affairs, both private individuals and companies. Most of these enquiries are not random, but are selected carefully by the HMRC officer because there are aspects of a submitted tax return which warrant further scrutiny and might result in an increased tax liability. Sometimes, the tone of HMRC enquiry letters can seem accusatory or threatening, and can be a source of worry to clients who regard themselves as diligent and honest in their tax affairs. At Rawlinson & Hunter we recognise the emotional stress which a tax enquiry can place on a client, as well as the disruption to personal and business life which can result. Our experience allows us to demystify HMRC correspondence and explain the issues at stake in a clear and precise manner. We represent our clients in correspondence, calls and meetings with HMRC with the objective of bringing the enquiry to a successful conclusion as soon as possible. Sometimes, new clients come to us because irregularities have been identified in their tax affairs, either by them or by HMRC in the course of an enquiry. We are experienced in making a full disclosure to HMRC, presenting the strongest technical interpretation and negotiating with them to reduce any tax geared penalty to the statutory minimum allowed under the law. Our Specialists
- Outsourcing | Rawlinson & Hunter LLP
Companies which outsource their finance function to Rawlinson & Hunter are able to concentrate on the key areas of their business, safe in the knowledge that key financial tasks are in the hands of trained professional staff, leaving them to concentrate on their core business. OUTSOURCING Modern companies are learning that running their own finance function is not always the right option. The best finance departments demand a wide variety of skills and experience, from accounting and payroll professionals to tax specialists. Finding and keeping the right mix of professionals to ensure that your finance department runs smoothly is an expensive business. Companies which outsource their finance function to Rawlinson & Hunter are able to concentrate on the key areas of their business, safe in the knowledge that key financial tasks are in the hands of trained professional staff, leaving them to concentrate on their core business. We have many years of experience working with companies of all sizes, from sophisticated multi-national groups to embryonic owner managed businesses, and have particularly close links with several overseas listed companies which have established operations in the UK. We are able to receive, process and distribute information in electronic or paper form, allowing us to provide an efficient cost-effective service. We are often required to produce management accounts and group reporting packs to very tight timetables and have an enviable track-record for doing so. We also provide accounting services to investment clients. Our software can receive data and transactions directly from custodians and also allows us to monitor investment managers in terms of guidelines, benchmarks and performance. We do not have a standard reporting package which we expect our clients to adopt. Instead, we tailor our financial reporting to the particular needs of each client so that the directors and frontline management team receive the information they need and are in the position to make well-informed decisions about tactical and strategic matters. As well as accounting services, we provide payroll, IT and many of the other finance functions and other administration services which companies and businesses require. Our Specialists Catherine Thompson Partner E: catherine.thompson@rawlinson-hunter.com T: +44 (0)20 7842 2028 View bio... Kulwarn Nagra Partner E: kulwarn.nagra@rawlinson-hunter.com T: +44 (0)20 7842 2130 View bio... Yueling Wei Partner E: yueling.wei@rawlinson-hunter.com T: +44 (0)20 7842 2098 View bio... Louise Catt Director E: louise.catt@rawlinson-hunter.com T: +44 (0)20 7842 2019 View bio... Craig Davies Partner E: craig.davies@rawlinson-hunter.com T: +44 (0)20 7842 2136 View bio... Mark Shaw Partner E: mark.shaw@rawlinson-hunter.com T: +44 (0)20 7842 2217 View bio... Claire Osborne Director E: claire.osborne@rawlinson-hunter.com T: +44 (0)20 7842 2021 View bio... Steve Williams Director E: steve.williams@rawlinson-hunter.com T: +44 (0)20 7842 2235 View bio...
- Art World | Rawlinson & Hunter LLP
Rawlinson & Hunter has been at the forefront of the provision of tax and accounting advice to the art world since our formation almost ninety years ago. We act for leading artists, galleries and dealers on their underlying businesses and specific transactions. ART WORLD Rawlinson & Hunter has been at the forefront of the provision of tax and accounting advice to the art world since our formation almost ninety years ago. We act for leading artists, galleries and dealers on their underlying businesses and specific transactions. Many of our private clients are also avid collectors and we advise them regularly on transactional practicalities. We provide intelligent, well thought out and practical advice on the financial aspects of art transactions. Our unrivalled experience in advising on complex issues, often involving a number of jurisdictions with their associated tax implications, has given us a unique understanding of the requirements of those at the business end of the art world, as well as collectors. Our services for clients typically cover the structuring of trusts and other holding vehicles for the acquisition and long term ownership of art, along with IT support for the creation and maintenance of complex art (and other asset) databases for businesses and also individual collectors. We provide tax advice on international cross-border aspects of art related transactions including, amongst other things, complex VAT analysis, personal tax considerations for non-domiciled individuals and transfer pricing issues for international gallery groups. We also provide VAT and ARR mitigation advice relating to the purchase/ sale of works of art both within the EU and outside the EU. This is all in addition to the important routine work such as accounting and tax compliance support for art-related businesses, ranging from full day-to-day involvement in management accounting, payroll and VAT services through to the annual audit and corporate tax process. Our experience has shown that having an in-depth knowledge of the UK and EU VAT rules relating to art, and an understanding of our clients’ affairs, assists in tailoring transactions to meet the needs of each client. Fundamentally however, whilst art is increasingly seen as an ‘asset class’, it is principally there to be enjoyed and we never lose sight of this in providing our pragmatic advice. We have more information on this service available through our dedicated micro-site here . Our Specialists Catherine Thompson Partner E: catherine.thompson@rawlinson-hunter.com T: +44 (0)20 7842 2028 View bio... Hiral Kanzaria Partner E: hiral.kanzaria@rawlinson-hunter.com T: +44 (0)20 7842 2102 View bio... Toby Crooks Partner E: toby.crooks@rawlinson-hunter.com T: +44 (0)20 7842 2140 View bio... Sharon Gillies Director E: sharon.gillies@rawlinson-hunter.com T: +44 (0)20 7842 2161 View bio... Craig Davies Partner E: craig.davies@rawlinson-hunter.com T: +44 (0)20 7842 2136 View bio... Mark Harris Partner E: mark.harris@rawlinson-hunter.com T: +44 (0)20 7842 2125 View bio... Sarah Fernando Director E: sarah.fernando@rawlinson-hunter.com T: +44 (0)20 7842 2147 View bio...
- Claire Osborne
OUR PEOPLE Search Our strength lies in our people whose expertise and commitment enable us to provide a top quality pro-active tailored service in every office. By forename... Select person... By surname... Select person... Reset Filters By expertise... Select expertise... Back Claire Osborne Director +44 (0)20 7842 2021 claire.osborne@rawlinson-hunter.com Claire joined Rawlinson & Hunter more than 20 years ago and trained with the firm, becoming a member (and since Fellow) of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales in December 2009. Claire’s portfolio includes entrepreneurs, the family offices of ultra-high net worth individuals, organisations representing the pharmaceutical industry and owner managed businesses at all stages of development, from start-ups to large trading entities. Working from both our London and Surrey offices, Claire advises both corporate and non-corporate entities, providing accounting, advisory and outsourcing services. She has extensive experience of working with ultra-high net worth individuals, in particular with their UK affairs but also aiding their larger international compliance needs by being a key contact for our clients with the firms tax teams and external professionals. Claire has extensive experience in providing outsourcing and advisory services to UK companies in particular managing the complete finance function for a number of organisations. The take on of this outsourcing work is often as a result of an existing finance function needing Claire’s expertise to bring in new procedures to ensure it runs in a more effective and efficient manner. Claire specialises in providing outsourcing but also helps support the Departmental Partner in heading up the Business Services Group, a team of dedicated professionals that provide external accounting support services, including management accounting, VAT compliance, statutory accounting, forecasting and budgeting and other essential support services that assist the firm’s clients accounting compliance requirements. Expertise: Corporate Outsourcing VAT advice Estates Family office Investment companies Employment Taxes
- Steve Williams
OUR PEOPLE Search Our strength lies in our people whose expertise and commitment enable us to provide a top quality pro-active tailored service in every office. By forename... Select person... By surname... Select person... Reset Filters By expertise... Select expertise... Back Steve Williams Director +44 (0)20 7842 2235 steve.williams@rawlinson-hunter.com Having been integral to the development of the firm’s Wealth Reporting service, Steve works with private clients and their family offices to deliver bespoke investment and financial reporting dealing with all aspects on the investment reporting spectrum, including private equity. Steve also works collaboratively with clients’ financial and legal advisers on their often complex and multifaceted affairs across multiple jurisdictions and accounting regimes. Operating in this centralised position allows the coordination and dissemination of information required for key decision making. Steve joined the firm in May 2001, having previously worked in the financial services sector predominantly in the financial markets on the trading floors of Barclays Capital and Westpac Banking Corporation. This experience has been invaluable as the wealth reporting service has developed its offering. Expertise: Private Client Family Office Wealth Reporting Transaction Support Outsourcing
- Trusts | Rawlinson & Hunter LLP
Trusts frequently feature as an important part of a family’s inter-generational wealth and succession planning, for many diverse reasons. Fundamentally, they can be used to preserve capital and provide an income stream for current and future generations of a family. TRUSTS Trusts frequently feature as an important part of a family’s inter-generational wealth and succession planning, for many diverse reasons. Fundamentally, they can be used to preserve capital and provide an income stream for current and future generations of a family. The tax treatment of trusts can be complex. UK resident trusts are subject to income tax and CGT in their own right and many are subject to Inheritance Tax every 10 years. Trustees are also required to enter information about the trust, its terms, its assets, its settlor and beneficiaries on a trust register. Administering a trust in the UK has considerable responsibilities associated with it. Some of these are compliance and reporting responsibilities such as the bookkeeping of transactions, the preparation of accounts for the trust, the preparation of trust tax returns, ensuring that entries on the trust register are properly updated and that any regulatory disclosures are made accurately and on a timely basis. Other requirements are less routine. Trustees need careful guidance in making decisions about trust assets and the trust fund itself, especially where they are required to exercise their discretion in making distributions of income and capital to beneficiaries, making loans etc. A professional understanding of trust law and trustee responsibilities is crucial. This is why we often act as trustee alongside our clients, where trusts form part of their family succession planning. We prefer to do this through our trust corporation, The R&H Trust Co (UK) Ltd, since this offers flexibility (most of our private client partners are also directors of the trust corporation) and continuity, since the problems and costs encountered when replacing or appointing a trustee on the retirement or death of an individual are avoided. Our partners are experienced in dealing sensitively with the demands of a trustee’s role. They are used to dealing with the demands of multiple jurisdictions and the complex regulatory, tax and reporting requirements involved. They actively seek solutions tailored to ensure that, while the trust assets are preserved and can grow, the beneficiaries’ interests are maintained. They understand that full accountability and efficient administration are essential, coupled with an ability to deal sensitively with beneficiaries at every stage in life. Our highly experienced trust team handles all aspects of trustee accounting and administration, as well as dealing with the accounting and administration of estates and charities. The team also offers a range of services to Family Offices, including the ground-breaking wealth reporting offering. Our Specialists Alan Ive Partner E: alan.ive@rawlinson-hunter.com T: +44 (0)20 7842 2256 View bio... Chris Hawley Partner E: chris.hawley@rawlinson-hunter.com T: +44 (0)20 7842 2138 View bio... Mark Harris Partner E: mark.harris@rawlinson-hunter.com T: +44 (0)20 7842 2125 View bio... Paul Huggins Partner E: paul.huggins@rawlinson-hunter.com T: +44 (0)20 7842 2197 View bio... Ian Gray Director E: Ian.Gray@rawlinson-hunter.com T: +44 (0)20 7842 2175 View bio... Mark Wong Director E: mark.wong@rawlinson-hunter.com T: +44 (0)20 7842 2158 View bio... Alex Jones Partner E: alex.jones@rawlinson-hunter.com T: +44 (0)20 7842 2225 View bio... Lisa Festerling Partner E: lisa.festerling@rawlinson-hunter.com T: +44 (0)20 7842 2148 View bio... Michael Foster Partner E: michael.foster@rawlinson-hunter.com T: +44 (0)20 7842 2223 View bio... Toby Crooks Partner E: toby.crooks@rawlinson-hunter.com T: +44 (0)20 7842 2140 View bio... Lee Moss Director E: lee.moss@rawlinson-hunter.com T: +44 (0)20 7842 2227 View bio...
- CSR | Rawlinson & Hunter LLP
As a leader in the accountancy world, we are committed to ethical and sustainable business practices, and we recognise that we have a social responsibility to our employees, clients, communities and the environment. CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY As a leader in the accountancy world, we are committed to ethical and sustainable business practices, and we recognise that we have a social responsibility to our employees, clients, communities and the environment. Some of our community support activities are detailed here. Pro-bono work We typically donate in excess of £200,000 of pro bono services per annum to good causes including charities, education providers and hospitals. And it is not just the giving of time and expertise. Through our Give as you earn scheme, staff can make regular donations to causes they care about, straight from their pay. Support in the community We help support up-and-coming artists by displaying their works at our London office, and by holding an annual reception for potential buyers, clients and the artists, who are on-hand to present their works. The works are curated by the Ingram Collection , which supports emerging artists through its Young Contemporary Talent Programme. Rawlinson & Hunter is delighted to sponsor one of the highlights of this programme – the annual Purchase Prize exhibition. One of our core values is a Commitment to Our Communities. As part of this, we have volunteering groups in our London and Leatherhead offices run at a local level by staff, supported by the Partners. Each year, staff can spend a day taking part in a team-based volunteering activity supporting a local charity Charitable fundraising Over the years, staff and Partners have raised tens of thousands of pounds for a variety of good causes and charities. Currently, the Firm is supporting two charities. The Royal Marsden is the staff nominated charity, and Artis is the charity that the Partners have chosen. Throughout the year, fundraising activities are held to support each of the charities from sponsored walks to bake sales. The Firm will often match donations raised by staff, ensuring each of the charities can do that little bit more. Sustainability We are committed to sustainability and have introduced a number of initiatives including: All waste separated and recycled where possible Electricity supplied from renewable sources Motion activated lighting in both offices VRF air conditioning incorporating a heat recovery system 100% fresh air system Paperless working Cycle-to-work scheme Car benefit scheme to lease a new electric car Gender Pay Gap report We are committed to equality of opportunity for all members of staff and are proud that this is reflected positively in our Gender Pay Gap report . Our mean gender pay gap figures are below the national averages reported by the ONS and this is partly due to more women than men working in senior roles within the Firm.









