Michael Lewis
Partner: Private Client
The Directories say:
Michael Lewis “speaks with authority and is extremely personable”.
Legal 500 Clients’ Guide to the UK Legal Profession 2009
Michael's main expertise is in protecting client's assets in the most tax efficient way, particularly through the use of trusts. His experience in national and international tax and estate planning benefits clients based in the UK as well as continental Europe, North America and other parts of the world.
His client base includes entrepreneurs, those running large and small businesses, musicians and others in the entertainment industry, as well as individuals requiring advice on family and inheritance issues.
Recent Work
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Advising a UK entrepreneur on taxation and estate planning issues involved in becoming domiciled in Monaco
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Advising an Asian HNWI on a temporary move to the UK and his Swiss Trustees on the restructuring of offshore Trusts
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Advising HNW Pakistani family on UK estate planning issues
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Advising Bermudan Trust Company on Finance Act 2006 IHT changes and restructuring of offshore Trusts
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Advising in a litigation case in Jersey relating to a substantial offshore Trust
Recent Articles/Speaking Engagements
Michael has taken part in seminars to leading Trust Companies and law firms in Jersey, Switzerland and Liechtenstein to discuss the changes to the UK Finance Act 2006 and the subsequent impact for Trusts.
Random Fact
Michael is a lifelong Spurs supporter and is fluent in French.