Abigail Pearson

Abigail is an associate in the Private Client team advising UK and international clients on a broad range of matters, including personal tax, estate planning, succession strategies, and the preparation of tax-efficient wills and lasting powers of attorney.

She has particular expertise in wealth structuring, regularly advising on the use of family investment companies and trusts to preserve and protect assets for future generations.

Abigail also acts for individual and institutional trustees, providing guidance on their legal duties and drafting bespoke trust documentation.

Abigail administers high-value estates, often involving multiple jurisdictions and complex asset-holding structures.

Her work frequently includes cross-border estate planning and the coordination of international legal and tax advice.

In addition, Abigail advises on charitable giving and philanthropy. She supports clients who wish to establish a charitable vehicle, incorporate a charity or make a contribution to a donor advised fund.

• Advising clients across the UK, Europe, the US and the Middle East with multi-jurisdictional estates on putting in place coordinated global estate plans, including the preparation of bespoke wills and lifetime trusts.
• Advising the CEO of a major UK company on personal tax and estate structuring in connection with a high-value US private equity transaction.
• Providing strategic tax planning advice to UK residents contemplating a move overseas or individuals planning to move to the UK, with a focus on mitigating UK tax exposure and ensuring compliance with cross-border tax obligations.
• Supporting a long-established charity with its conversion from an unincorporated association to a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO).
• Assisting with the creation of a pioneering charity aimed at improving the mental health and wellbeing of NHS workers and carers through music.

• Charitable gifts and cy-près | Today’s Wills and Probate Cy-près
• QUICK BRIEF IN FIVE – TRUST REGISTER COMPLIANCE – Wedlake Bell
• How the abolition of the pensions lifetime allowance affects your estate planning – Wedlake Bell
• Non-dom analysis: year four onwards –  Wedlake Bell
• Autumn Budget 2024: Property Taxes – Wedlake Bell
• Non-dom reforms: the four-year itch – Wedlake Bell

Abigail is a full member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP), having completed the STEP diploma in Tax and Estate Planning in 2023.

Abigail won Silver in the category ‘Lawyer of the Year – Associate’ at the Citywealth Future Leaders Awards 2024.