Tim George
Partner | Hong Kong
Tim is a senior partner in the private client and tax team.
He advises high net worth individuals and families in relation to succession planning, particularly those with complex international affairs.
Tim’s expertise includes advising entrepreneurs in relation to the structuring of their businesses, considering issues including business continuity, succession, investment treaty planning and remuneration strategies; advising families in relation to the protection of their wealth, using trusts, foundations, partnerships, companies and funds; assisting with the establishment and operation of family offices; defining sophisticated strategies for individuals moving between jurisdictions; and advising in relation to multi-jurisdictional estate planning with single or multiple wills.
Tim is consistently recognised as a Leading Individual by Legal 500, being described as ‘business-minded and collaborative’, ‘one of the go to persons for advice in Asia’ and ‘the first choice for ultra-high-net-worth individuals with a truly global asset base.’ He is named as a leading private wealth practitioner in Chambers’ HNW Guide 2021-2022 and is a recommended private client lawyer in Who’s Who Legal Global Guide 2021. He was also previously named Citywealth’s Wealth Professional of the Year and appeared in Tax Journal’s 40 under 40.
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Advised the Chief Minister’s Department of the States of Jersey in relation to the changes to Jersey’s regime for attracting high net worth individuals.
Advised a telecoms tycoon with regard to the restructuring of his operational business to ensure long term business continuity was compatible with his succession planning objectives.
Created a private trust company structure for a billionaire with diverse business and sporting assets.
England and Wales, 2002
“”:https://www.withersworldwide.com/en-gb/insight/uk-residential-property-a-window-of-opportunity’Post IPO. Post inheritance. What next for the newly wealthy?’, May 2021, co-author
‘UK residential property: A window of opportunity I Perspectives from Singapore, Hong Kong and London’, Oct 2020, co-author
Co-author of McCutcheon on Inheritance Tax.
Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners
‘Global Positioning Service (GPS) Webinar: Your guide to global mobility issues and considerations’, Apr 2022
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- English
