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- Valuations | Rawlinson & Hunter LLP
We have a number of Partners and Directors who are experienced in valuation work. They are members of the Valuation Special Interests Group of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, and they draw upon many years of in-depth experience, including work as Independent Experts for court proceedings. VALUATIONS There are many reasons why it may be necessary to value a business, or shares in a company conducting a business. There may be commercial reasons for the valuation, or family reasons such as divorce, or tax reasons such as on the making of a gift. There may be Inheritance Tax reasons, including death (with the business interest falling into an estate) or a ten year anniversary charge within a trust. It may be necessary to agree a valuation of shares with HMRC for the purposes of issuing employee shares. All of these situations, and many more, may require a valuation to be performed. In most cases involving valuations relevant to a tax situation, it will then be necessary to negotiate and agree the valuation with HMRC. We have a number of Partners and Directors who are experienced in valuation work. They are members of the Valuation Special Interests Group of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, and they draw upon many years of in-depth experience, including work as Independent Experts for court proceedings. Whilst there are several recognised valuation methodologies for businesses in different sectors, the correct approach is likely also to be influenced by the size of the shareholding or business interest. Valuing a business is not a precise science and it is necessary to consider each situation with an open mind in order to identify the relevant factors. With a commercial valuation, our experts will work closely with management to fully understand how the business operates, identifying the issues which influence income streams and capital growth. With tax valuations, it is often necessary to consider generally available financial data and consider quoted company comparators operating in the same sectors. Whatever the reason for the valuation, we recognise that the process can be a sensitive issue. We bring a commercial and cost-effective approach to these assignments, quickly considering our clients’ key issues and the appropriate valuation methodologies to apply in order to arrive at an independent valuation. Where the valuation is driven by tax, we will stand behind our conclusions and negotiate hard with HMRC in our clients’ interests. 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... Kulwarn Nagra Partner E: kulwarn.nagra@rawlinson-hunter.com T: +44 (0)20 7842 2130 View bio... Hiral Kanzaria Partner E: hiral.kanzaria@rawlinson-hunter.com T: +44 (0)20 7842 2102 View bio... Katharine Haggie Partner E: katharine.haggie@rawlinson-hunter.com T: +44 (0)20 7842 2153 View bio...
- Charities | Rawlinson & Hunter LLP
Many of our clients are engaged in supporting charitable causes both in the UK and overseas. This activity nearly always involves generous financial support, where guidance on tax-effective giving is required. CHARITIES Many of our clients are engaged in supporting charitable causes both in the UK and overseas. This activity nearly always involves generous financial support, where guidance on tax-effective giving is required. Some clients seek greater involvement, establishing their own charity or donor-advised fund and playing an active role in determining the causes and charities which derive benefit from the fund. Giving is often done under the Gift Aid scheme, enabling the charity to enhance the gift by reclaiming the basic rate income tax which the cash gift is treated as having suffered. Tax relief can be claimed on a gift of real estate to a charity, or a gift of quoted shares or funds which are collective investment schemes. With care, it may be possible for US taxpayers who are resident in the UK to make a donation in such a way that relief is available in both countries. Charitable giving is a complex area where specialist advice is essential. Giving money to charity can be a complicated and expensive process requiring great care as to timing, amount and method of donation. For those wishing to establish their own charity, we have a team experienced in providing accounting and reporting services which is also used to dealing with the Charity Commission, Companies House and HMRC on a daily basis. On the practical front, the team gets involved in all aspects of administration of a charity. For instance, in addition to getting involved in budget and cash flow forecasting and ongoing monitoring of cash positions, we often operate bank accounts, raise cheques, deal with payment requests and provide a correspondence address so that we can deal with unsolicited applications for funding. We maintain accounting records, produce management accounts and undertake performance reviews. We also diarise and coordinate grant commitments, ensuring that they are approved and paid on a timely basis. We get involved with trustee meetings, preparing agendas, putting together meeting packs, attending meetings and preparing minutes. We can also provide general ad hoc advice and support on payroll and IT matters. The team is experienced at having involvement in the policies and procedures of a charity. For instance, we can prepare or review policies and protocols to ensure that they are in accordance with the Charities Statement of Recommended Practice (FRS 102). Additionally, we can prepare Fit and Proper declarations for the trustees, conduct annual risk reviews and monitor grants. On the annual compliance requirements, we provide a comprehensive service. This includes the preparation of accounts and liaising with the charity’s auditors, dealing with completion of Annual Returns for filing with the Charity Commission, complying with Companies House requirements and offering a full company secretarial service alongside a registered office address. We have deep practical experience of what is needed to run a charity allied to a hands on style of approach, and we can therefore provide support in a multitude of ways. Our Specialists Alex Jones Partner E: alex.jones@rawlinson-hunter.com T: +44 (0)20 7842 2225 View bio... Craig Davies Partner E: craig.davies@rawlinson-hunter.com T: +44 (0)20 7842 2136 View bio... Michael Foster Partner E: michael.foster@rawlinson-hunter.com T: +44 (0)20 7842 2223 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... Yueling Wei Partner E: yueling.wei@rawlinson-hunter.com T: +44 (0)20 7842 2098 View bio...
- 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...
- Private Client | Rawlinson & Hunter LLP
Rawlinson & Hunter LLP specialises in looking after the affairs of high net worth individuals and their families. Typically, we will look after their UK tax affairs, carefully handling their relationship with HMRC and sensitively dealing with tax enquiries when they arise. PRIVATE CLIENT Rawlinson & Hunter specialises in looking after the affairs of high net worth individuals and their families. Typically, we will look after their UK tax affairs, carefully handling their relationship with HMRC and sensitively dealing with tax enquiries when they arise. We provide sensible and bespoke tax advice on a range of issues, including real estate. Many of our clients have complex tax reporting requirements and we support them in preparing their UK tax returns and, when necessary, their US tax filings. We have developed and expanded our suite of services to support our private clients and their families throughout their lives. In so doing, we pride ourselves on delivering a genuine partner-led service. Our partners are all specialists who lead the advice to our clients, supported by staff who are amongst the best in the profession. We aim to give clear and direct advice without ‘fence-sitting’. We are used to operating as part of a team of professionals and regularly collaborate with lawyers (in a range of disciplines and jurisdictions), investment managers, bankers and other advisers in a collegiate way in supporting our clients. Through this process, we have over time built up an extensive informal network of contacts, and where our clients require specialist support beyond our areas of operation, we usually have just the right person to refer them to. . We all understand here that we are never any better than our last piece of advice, and maintaining our standards is vital in maintaining our reputation. More information on this service is available here 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... Katharine Haggie Partner E: katharine.haggie@rawlinson-hunter.com T: +44 (0)20 7842 2153 View bio... Lisa Festerling Partner E: lisa.festerling@rawlinson-hunter.com T: +44 (0)20 7842 2148 View bio... Mark Shaw Partner E: mark.shaw@rawlinson-hunter.com T: +44 (0)20 7842 2217 View bio... Paul Huggins Partner E: paul.huggins@rawlinson-hunter.com T: +44 (0)20 7842 2197 View bio... Trevor Warmington Partner E: trevor.warmington@rawlinson-hunter.com T: +44 (0)20 7842 2198 View bio... Jeremy Stein Director E: jeremy.stein@rawlinson-hunter.com T: +44 (0)20 7842 2184 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... Craig Davies Partner E: craig.davies@rawlinson-hunter.com T: +44 (0)20 7842 2136 View bio... Kristina Volodeva Partner E: kristina.volodeva@rawlinson-hunter.com T: +44 (0)20 7842 2126 View bio... Mark Harris Partner E: mark.harris@rawlinson-hunter.com T: +44 (0)20 7842 2125 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... Ian Gray Director E: Ian.Gray@rawlinson-hunter.com T: +44 (0)20 7842 2175 View bio... Lee Moss Director E: lee.moss@rawlinson-hunter.com T: +44 (0)20 7842 2227 View bio... Steve Williams Director E: steve.williams@rawlinson-hunter.com T: +44 (0)20 7842 2235 View bio...
- 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...
- Mark Wong
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 Wong Director +44 (0)20 7842 2158 mark.wong@rawlinson-hunter.com Mark is a director in the Private Client Services Team and initially served at the firm from 2016 to 2022 before re-joining in 2023. Based in the London office, Mark looks after the UK tax affairs of high-net worth individuals and wealth structures. Many of his clients have an international element and his client portfolio includes both UK and non-UK domiciled individuals, fund executives and offshore trusts. Accordingly, Mark has experience advising on tax residence, the remittance basis, mixed funds, domicile and offshore trusts. Mark is an Associate of the Chartered Institute of Taxation and holds a PhD in Mathematics.
- 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.
- Harry Swift
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 Harry Swift Director +44 (0)20 7842 2279 Harry.Swift@rawlinson-hunter.com Harry is a Director in the US/UK Tax team with over 20 years’ experience advising individuals with dual US/UK tax considerations. He joined Rawlinson & Hunter from a boutique tax advisory firm and has previously worked for a Big Four accountancy firm. Harry provides both tax advisory and compliance services, helping clients navigate the complexities of cross border personal tax issues. His experience includes advising on the application of the UK/US Double Tax Agreement, pension planning and relocation matters. He acts for a wide range of clients, including high net worth individuals, private equity partners, C suite executives and sports professionals. Harry is an Associate of the Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT), a member of the Association of Taxation Technicians (ATT), and a US Enrolled Agent.
- Dan Taylor
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 Dan Taylor Director +44 (0)20 7842 2272 dan.taylor@rawlinson-hunter.com Dan is a Chartered Accountant and Chartered Tax Adviser, providing tax advisory and compliance services to a range of clients across sectors. He advises on a range of corporate tax areas within specialisms including corporate structuring and restructuring, employee share schemes, transaction support and tax due diligence and company share valuations for tax purposes. Dan works closely with clients to provide tax advice which is pragmatic, clear and commercially-led. He is a longstanding member of the Business Tax Group, originally joining the firm more than 20 years ago.
- Sarah Fernando
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 Sarah Fernando Director +44 (0)20 7842 2147 sarah.fernando@rawlinson-hunter.com Sarah, a Chartered Accountant and Chartered Tax Adviser, has been a longstanding member of the Business Tax Group, joining the firm over 20 years ago on an ACA training contract within the audit department. In 2002, she transferred to the Business Tax Group at the firm’s London office. She advises on a wide range of business and corporate tax matters for both owner managed businesses (companies and partnerships) and multinational groups headed by UK companies or with UK subsidiaries. She also provides business tax compliance services to a broad range of clients, including businesses involved in art, investment advisory, software department and property investment. Her specialisms include the substantial shareholding exemption, R&D tax relief and the UK reporting fund regime. Expertise: Tax Compliance Tax Advice Tax Investigations Corporate Transaction Support Art World
- Salma Khan
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 Salma Khan Director +44 (0)20 7842 2070 salma.khan@rawlinson-hunter.com Salma is a Director in Rawlinson & Hunter’s Corporate Services Department and provides employment tax advisory and compliance services to a broad range of clients, including owner managed business and multi-national groups. Salma brings with her extensive Employment Taxes experience from various in-house roles and her time in practice, supporting large multi-nationals corporations with employment tax compliance, including but not limited to payroll and non-cash benefits, discretionary remuneration including Shares and Pensions. In addition to assisting clients in meeting their UK employment tax obligations, Salma advises on the UK tax and National insurance implications of cross border working, including expatriate payrolls for UK employers and Short Term Business Visitor compliance in the UK. Salma joined Rawlinson & Hunter in November 2020 and enjoys providing practical solutions to employment tax challenges faced by clients. She is a member of the Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT), and graduated with a degree in Banking and Finance from the University of Birmingham. Expertise: Employment Taxes Tax Advice Tax Compliance Corporate
- Lee Moss
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 Lee Moss Director +44 (0)20 7842 2227 lee.moss@rawlinson-hunter.com Lee is a Director in the Trust & Wealth Services team and has 20+ years of private client experience with a specific focus on UK and Non-Resident trusts, probate and estates and inheritance tax. Lee advises a portfolio of trust and estate clients providing both compliance and advisory work. Lee qualified as a Probate Practitioner in 2016 and has taken a lead role in developing the firm’s Probate and Estate service. Many estate clients are high value, complex and often with international aspects. In undertaking this role, he has gained an extensive knowledge of all aspects of Inheritance Tax. As a Chartered Tax Adviser Lee is involved in complex advisory work, with specific focus on forensic accounting and tax analysis for non-resident trusts and also providing family office support for UHNW clients. In this role, Lee assists families in structuring and managing their financial and personal affairs, whilst co-ordinating a diverse range of third party advisers. Expertise: Trusts Non-Resident Trusts Estates Private Client Tax Compliance Tax Advice Family Office
- Ian Gray
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 Ian Gray Director +44 (0)20 7842 2175 Ian.Gray@rawlinson-hunter.com Ian deals with the UK tax affairs of wealthy individuals, the vast majority of whom are international clients with foreign business and personal interests. His role involves providing detailed UK tax advice to clients, managing their tax compliance requirements, and collaborating with other professional advisers in the UK and globally. Ian is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), and an Associate of the Chartered Institute of Taxation. He is also a member of the ICAEW Tax Faculty Private Client Committee, the members of which are responsible for developing responses to tax policy consultations, calls for evidence and other documents produced by the HM Treasury, HM Revenue & Customs and other bodies.
- Sharon Gillies
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 Sharon Gillies Director +44 (0)20 7842 2161 sharon.gillies@rawlinson-hunter.com Sharon has a wealth of VAT experience spanning some 30 years both within HMRC and private practice. She commenced her VAT career in what was then HM Customs & Excise where she carried out various different VAT roles over a period of 12 years. This included time as a VAT inspector and as a technical enquiries officer, which gave Sharon a solid background in all areas of VAT as well as an understanding of the mind of a VAT officer which has been invaluable in assisting clients. She continued her career in a top 10 accountancy firm followed by a boutique firm prior to joining Rawlinson & Hunter. Sharon has an extensive knowledge of all areas of VAT with particular expertise in relation to Art Galleries & Artists, Financial Services, Land & Property and overseas businesses investing in the UK. Sharon enjoys assisting her clients in navigating complex VAT legislation in order to avoid costly errors and maximise opportunities. She excels in explaining VAT legislation tailored to the needs of her clients. Sharon is also an active member of The VAT Practitioners Group keeping abreast of latest developments in legislation. Expertise: VAT Advice Property Tax Art World
- Louise Catt
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 Louise Catt Director +44 (0)20 7842 2019 louise.catt@rawlinson-hunter.com Louise joined Rawlinson & Hunter in July 2014. She is a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants. Louise’s portfolio includes entrepreneurs, the family offices of ultra-high net worth individuals and owner managed businesses at all stages of development, from start ups to large trading entities. Working out of Rawlinson & Hunters UK’s London and Surrey offices, Louise 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 acting as a focal point for all administration of the international structures. Louise has extensive experience of providing outsourcing and advisory services to UK subsidiaries of international groups. Louise is an outsourcing specialist and part of the senior management team at R&H leading the firm’s Business Services Group, a team of dedicated professionals that provide external accounting support services, including management accounting, finance director / CFO assistance and advisory, forecasting and budgeting and other essential support services that promote the growth and efficiency of the firm’s clients. Louise’s clients particularly value her ability to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of their accounting systems and take away the burden and worries of their day to day back office administration. Expertise: Corporate Outsourcing VAT advice Estate Family office Motorsport
- 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.
- Jeremy Stein
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 Jeremy Stein Director +44 (0)20 7842 2184 jeremy.stein@rawlinson-hunter.com Jeremy joined Rawlinson & Hunter as a Chartered Tax Adviser in August 2016 and provides tax compliance and advisory services to his client base. Jeremy’s client portfolio includes mainly UK resident non-domiciled individuals and their associated structures, including offshore trusts and companies. He also deals with non-resident individuals. His clients are primarily High Net Worth or Ultra High Net Worth. Jeremy has wide-ranging advisory experience but has a particular interest in UK residence, domicile and remittance planning issues. He has specialist knowledge of the UK’s Statutory Residence Test. Jeremy’s previous experience gained in a Big 4 and mid-tier accountancy firm includes advising a wide range of clients on their UK personal tax affairs including MPs, Lords, international musicians, entrepreneurs, wealthy individuals and families; and internationally mobile senior executives. Expertise: Private Client Tax Advice Tax Compliance Tax Investigations
- International | Rawlinson & Hunter LLP
As well as in London, Rawlinson & Hunter has offices in Jersey, Guernsey, Switzerland (in both Geneva and Zurich), Bermuda, the Cayman Islands, the British Virgin Islands, Singapore, New Zealand and Australia. INTERNATIONAL As well as in London, Rawlinson & Hunter has offices in Switzerland (in both Geneva and Zurich), Bermuda, the Cayman Islands, the British Virgin Islands, Singapore, New Zealand and Australia. The maze of UK and international law is complex to navigate, particularly for clients with profiles in a number of jurisdictions. Our grouping of offices can provide global advice and solutions, specialising in the administration of trusts and companies which hold wealth and assets for our clients and their families. Since 1933, Rawlinson & Hunter offices across the world have consistently applied the basic traits of common sense and hard work to everything they do in order to provide outstanding services to their corporate and private clients, combining advanced technical skills with their different, distinctive and personal way of working. The partners in all international offices like to get to know their clients well and they lead much of the work in person, often face-to-face. Nearly all clients come through personal recommendations and referrals, providing compelling evidence of Rawlinson & Hunter’s strong reputation as a leading professional services firm. Refer to Legal for further information regarding Rawlinson & Hunter International. Visit International Site Development of Our International Grouping The Chartered Accountancy firm of Rawlinson & Hunter was established in London in 1933 during The Great Depression by Alfred Rawlinson and Robert Hunter. The Firm has flourished by continually updating and refreshing its services to meet the challenges of evolving tax, financial and regulatory laws, by focusing on niche markets, and by putting client service first and foremost in everything it does.. After successfully navigating the challenges faced by the UK during the Second World War, including temporarily moving the Firm to rural Oxfordshire to escape The Blitz, Hunter journeyed to the US in 1945, and again in 1946 with Rawlinson, where they visited an old client living in Bermuda. This coincided with the first direct flights between the US and Bermuda and the introduction of a favourable tax system and tourist economy on the island. The visit ultimately led to the establishment of Rawlinson & Hunter’s first overseas office in Bermuda in the early 1960s by future UK senior partner Bob Spooner, as the Firm sought to support its UK clients with extensive tourism and hotel interests there. A chance encounter on an aeroplane between future UK senior partner Peter Hetherington and a Jersey accountant resulted in the foundation of the Firm’s Jersey office in 1972. This was at a time when many individuals were emigrating from the UK to Jersey to escape the all-time high UK income tax rate of 136% in the late 1960s, and 98% in the early 1970s. The Firm’s Jersey practice was established at a time when the island was growing rapidly as an international financial centre. The Jersey office left the network in 2025. The Guernsey office was established in 1980 to meet the needs of specific international clients of the Firm, taking advantage of Guernsey’s similarly thriving financial services industry. The office left the network in 2026. The Cayman Islands office was established in 1973, originally to complement the services offered to clients through the Bermuda office. This British Overseas Territory steadily developed to become a leading international financial centre in the region. Switzerland has always been the leading international financial centre in continental Europe, and during its early years Rawlinson & Hunter had served many Swiss-based corporate clients due to Robert Hunter’s frequent trips to the country. To support its Swiss-based clients, the Firm therefore opened an office in Geneva in 1982, and this was eventually followed by a Zürich office in 2011. The old Geneva office left the grouping in 2019 but the Firm is now once again operating in Geneva, having opened a new office there in 2021. By the 1980s, the British Virgin Islands had also developed into a leading international financial and tourism centre to fund its public services, and this led to Peter Hetherington and future Jersey senior partner, David Goar, establishing the Firm’s office on the islands in 1988 to supports clients engaged in business there. A year earlier, in 1987, the Firm opened a representative office in Sydney, Australia to support clients with business interests Down Under. This was carried out under the umbrella of a respected Australian firm, Boroughs, a similarly private client focused firm of Chartered Accountants established in 1945. A decade and a half later, in 2003, the Firm extended this model by opening a representative office on the other side of the Ditch in Whanganui, New Zealand. By now Singapore had established itself as the leading international financial centre in Asia, and the Firm found itself with increasing numbers of clients with business interests in the country. To support these clients, the Firm opened its first Asian office in Singapore in 2013.
- Portal | Rawlinson & Hunter LLP
The Rawlinson & Hunter UK client portal can be accessed via the link below. PORTAL The Rawlinson & Hunter UK client portal can be accessed via the link below. For IT support on the Client Portal, please call +44 (0) 207 842 2007. Client Portal TAX
- 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.
- Toby Crooks
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 Toby Crooks Partner +44 (0)20 7842 2140 toby.crooks@rawlinson-hunter.com Toby specialises in the field of Private Client Tax, as part of the Trust & Wealth Services department. He enjoys working closely with clients, legal advisers and Family Offices to understand their particular requirements and has a wide breadth of experience, having advised both UK and international clients. Toby joined Rawlinson & Hunter in 2004, working initially in the Private Client department before transferring to the Firm's Cayman Islands office for several years . He returned to the UK in 2010 and became a partner in April 2014. Toby is a Chartered Accountant, Chartered Tax Adviser and a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP). He is the holder of an Advanced Diploma in International Trust Management and is a member of PAIAM (Professional Advisers in the Art Market.) He was previously the representative for the City of London on the Worldwide Council of STEP and is a member of the Public Policy Committee. Expertise: Private Client Family Office Non-Resident Trusts Trusts Tax Advice Tax Compliance Art World Probate Intergenerational Wealth Transfer
- Paul Huggins
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 Huggins Partner +44 (0)20 7842 2197 paul.huggins@rawlinson-hunter.com Paul is a Private Client Tax specialist who advises a wide variety of clients ranging from successful entrepreneurs, hedge fund managers and family office engagements to clients involved in the art, sports and film entertainment worlds. He enjoys developing a close relationship with clients in order to fully understand their needs and providing advice which is relevant to their individual circumstances. Paul advises on a broad range of UK tax issues, particularly those with an international aspect, specialising in the UK’s statutory residence test, remittance basis users and the taxation of ‘mixed funds’, together with the tax and social security implications for internationally mobile employees. He also has extensive experience acting as a single joint expert witness and handling HMRC tax investigations on a broad range of technical issues. Paul joined Rawlinson & Hunter as a trainee accountant in 2006, qualifying as a Chartered Accountant in 2009, a Chartered Tax Advisor in 2010 and becoming a member of STEP in 2012. Paul was included as a top recommended accountant and tax adviser in the 2021, 2022 and 2023 Spear’s 500 guide.
- Catherine Thompson
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 Catherine Thompson Partner +44 (0)20 7842 2028 catherine.thompson@rawlinson-hunter.com After graduating from the University of Kent at Canterbury and subsequently completing her chartered accountancy qualification at a smaller practice, Catherine joined Rawlinson & Hunter back in 2005. Catherine is a corporate services partner where she and her team provide all aspects of accounting services; from bookkeeping, financial outsourcing, payroll, accounting and auditing, taxation compliance and advisory services. Catherine’s client base consists of a range of industry sectors and broadly consists of SMEs and entrepreneurial clients. A significant proportion of her practice consists of art market clients, from top Mayfair galleries, dealers to artists and ancillary art services where she provides a high end, bespoke service offering with our firm’s art market expertise. She regularly advises clients on complex VAT transactions and arrangements, particularly with cross border transactions in the art sector. Catherine is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales and an Associate of the Chartered Institute of Taxation (Indirect tax route). Catherine is also treasurer on the PAIAM Board, a not for profit organisation providing a networking platform for professional advisors to the international art market. Expertise: Corporate Outsourcing VAT Advice Art World Tax Compliance Employment Taxes
- Kristina Volodeva
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 Kristina Volodeva Partner +44 (0)20 7842 2126 kristina.volodeva@rawlinson-hunter.com Kristina has extensive experience in advising High and Ultra High Net Worth individuals on a wide range of private client matters. Her client base comprises both UK and non-UK domiciled, typically internationally mobile, individuals who have worldwide business interests and, more often than not, are settlors and/or beneficiaries of non-UK trusts. She is also experienced in advising trustees of UK and non-UK trusts on any UK tax reporting and payment obligations they may have. Kristina has coordinated a number of multi-jurisdictional projects, helping manage the tax exposure and complying with the reporting requirements on relocation to and from the UK, structuring investment and real estate ownership, and succession planning. She takes a holistic approach to her clients’ affairs and is used to working closely with their lawyers, trustees and other advisers to provide the tax support her clients require to achieve their personal and commercial aspirations. Kristina’s strength and versatility when tackling cross-border complexities and her ability to deliver composite income tax, capital gains tax and inheritance tax planning solutions in an easily digestible format have always been greatly appreciated by her clients. Kristina began her career at Deloitte, where she qualified as a Chartered Tax Adviser, and subsequently moved to RSM. She holds a BA (Hons) degree from the University of Exeter and an MSc from the University of Bristol. Kristina has been included in The Spear’s 500 in 2021-2023 and more recently in their 2025 ranking as one of the recommended accountants and tax advisers to the HNW individuals. In 2023, Kristina has also been included in Private Client Global Elite, a prestigious peer-nominated directory of the world’s leading advisers to UHNW clients. Expertise: Private Client Tax Compliance Tax Advice Non-Resident Trusts Intergenerational Wealth Transfer
- Yueling Wei
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 Yueling Wei Partner +44 (0)20 7842 2098 yueling.wei@rawlinson-hunter.com Yueling is an audit services partner in the Rawlinson & Hunter London office providing services to both listed and unlisted clients, including charities. Her current and past client portfolio includes AIM and fully listed clients, various high profile incorporated and unincorporated charity clients, multinational private companies engaged in major property development and investments, private equity and venture capital investments, IT companies and university spin outs (including biotech businesses). She has extensive experience advising clients on areas such as system controls and implementation, accounting treatments for complex group restructuring and financial instruments, share options, IFRS conversion, and advising on governance and management matters for charitable and commercial clients. Originally from China, following completion of a PhD degree in English Literature from a UK university, she went on to qualify as an accountant and a senior statutory auditor. She joined Rawlinson & Hunter in 2003. Yueling heads up the Audit Services Department and is responsible for the operational strategy and resources of the Audit Services Department to help to deliver the Firm’s overall strategic objectives. Expertise: Audit and assurance services Charities Corporate Transaction Support VAT Advice Outsourcing Family Office
- Our Core Values | Rawlinson & Hunter LLP
At Rawlinson & Hunter LLP, we try to meet effectively the needs of our clients and the wider communities by rigorously following our core values. OUR CORE VALUES At Rawlinson & Hunter, we try to meet effectively the needs of our clients and the wider communities by rigorously following our core values, which are: A Commitment To Our Clients: ensuring we put exceptional hands-on client service at the heart of what we do and that we always go the extra mile for our clients. A Commitment To Technical Excellence: ensuring that we provide the highest quality technical advice in a conservative, sensible and ethical manner, and that we are recognised as leading experts in our field. A Commitment To Independence: ensuring that we maintain independence of mind by coming to our own views without fear or favour, and that we are unafraid to tell it how it is. A Commitment To Each Other: embracing and respecting our differences, whilst ensuring that we work together as a team to achieve goals and putting these goals before self-interest. A Commitment To Our People: ensuring that we create an environment where staff are fairly rewarded for their contribution, where open, honest feedback is given, and where everyone has the opportunity to achieve their potential. A Commitment To Our Communities: ensuring that we contribute positively to society by offering a necessary business service, by operating in sympathy with our environment, and through charitable giving and philanthropic policies. A Commitment To Change and Challenge : recognising that our ability to consult and advise one another is a vital advantage in the face of fast evolving and increasingly complex client needs. We attract a high calibre of people to work for us – self-starting, diverse individuals who can be trained to work on their own initiative, supporting the partners in developing client relationships built on trust. We provide full study support and a training programme to equip our people with the necessary technical, team and inter-personal skills. We provide excellent facilities as well as a range of social activities which encourage close working relationships across the London and Leatherhead offices. We encourage and support career advancement, with the international offices providing further scope for secondments and progression. Many of the Firm’s current partners joined the Firm in junior positions. For further information about a career with the Firm and current opportunities, visit the Career section of the website TAX
- 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
- 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



















