William is an associate in the private client and tax team, based in the firm's London office.
William advises on a broad range of private client matters, including tax, asset structuring, asset protection, estate and succession planning, wills and trusts.William acts for a wide range of clients including high-net-worth individuals, entrepreneurs, family offices, family-owned businesses, protectors and trustees. The majority of William's work has an international element to it and involves complex cross-border issues.
William is dual-qualified (England & Wales and Bermuda) and has particular experience with the establishment, administration and restructuring of offshore trust vehicles. A large part of William's practice involves assisting clients with complex and high value trust restructuring applications in the offshore courts, with a special focus on Bermuda.
Prior to joining Withers, William completed his training contract at an international commercial law firm in London before spending time in the private client departments of a silver circle law firm in London and a leading offshore law firm in Bermuda.
William is an affiliate member of STEP and is currently working towards full STEP accreditation.