John Riches

Partner

  • Education: Birmingham University
  • Admitted: England and Wales, 1985
  • Languages spoken: French
  • Year joined: 1996
  • Year became partner: 1996
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Overview

John works with family offices on a cross-border basis and deals with structuring for UK residents and resident non-domilciled families.  He creates structures for active entrepreneurs to hold business interests.

Highlights

  • US $6 billion restructuring of a family business.
  • Created PTC structure for €10 billion European financial services group. 

Publications and speaking engagements

  • Speaks extensively at international conferences.
  • Heads up STEP's Public Policy Committee.
  • Engages with supra-national bodies in strategic issues of tax and regulatory policy.
  • Frequently quoted in London Financial Times on wealth planning issues.
  • Contributions to STEP symposium on US inheritance tax and philanthropy.

Memberships

  • STEP Worldwide: Deputy Chair
  • Institute for Family Business, Executive Council

On a personal note

John enjoys hill walking, tennis, going to the theatre and the opera and is a member of his local church.