Chris is a partner in the private client and tax team.
He advises individuals, families and trustees on UK tax issues, succession planning, business and investment structuring, philanthropy and governance issues.Chris has 'an astonishing intellect' (Chambers HNW, 2020) and years of experience which he uses in advising private clients and trustees to help them create structures that allow them to achieve their goals, be they commercial, family or philanthropic. His clients come from many walks of life, whether living in the UK permanently or temporarily, or in other jurisdictions, they look to Chris to provide them with practical and commercial solutions to the challenges and opportunities that life presents.
Chris started work at Withers in 1999 as a trainee, was made a partner in 2007 and head of department in 2019.
He is one of eprivateclient's 50 most influential private client practitioners, 2024.
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