Jacob Ashforth Solicitor

Jacob is a solicitor in the Tax, Trusts, and Family team. He advises on a range of private client work, with a particular focus on international elements, including:

• Cross-border estate planning for high-net worth and ultra-high net worth individuals.
• Advising clients as to their residence and domicile status, as well as possible avenues for UK tax planning.
• Advising on the creation and management of various asset holding structures.
• Advising on the UK tax treatment of offshore trusts and companies.

Jacob is an associate member of the Society of Trusts and Estates Practitioners (STEP).

• Drafting wills and advising on estate planning for individuals with assets in multiple jurisdictions.
• Tax planning for non-UK domiciled individuals moving to or from the UK.
• Assisting clients with the creation, ongoing maintenance and termination of various trust structures.
• Advising on and preparing post-death variations to maximise tax planning opportunities.