Patrick advises on the full spectrum of private client issues including tax, succession planning, estate administration and probate, trusts and mental capacity. Patrick also assists the contentious estates team and provides private client planning and technical support on high value, complex, contested estates and trusts.

Patrick was recognised as one of eprivateclient’s ‘Top 35 Under 35’ for 2018. He qualified in 2012.

Patrick advises UK and non-UK domiciled individuals (often entrepreneurs, landowners and trustees) on all aspects of UK taxation, with particular emphasis on Inheritance Tax and Capital Gains Tax, in the context of succession planning and in relation to specific deals and events.

Patrick is well versed in administering a range of multi-jurisdictional taxable estates including those which comprise agricultural and business property. He has a particular interest in administering estates with a contentious element and has acted for independent administrators appointed pursuant to a court order on multiple occasions.

Patrick is experienced in advising on the creation and re-arrangement of trusts where families and trustees are looking to protect assets, save tax and create flexible structures that will last for generations.

Patrick is a member of STEP, the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP), and is a member of the International Tax and International Private Client special interest groups.