Caroline Russell

Senior Associate

Private Client

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Expertise

Caroline provides wealth and succession planning advice to UK and international individuals and families. This includes advice for those becoming UK resident, the preparation of Wills (particularly where there is a cross border element) and the use of trusts and family investment companies.

Caroline has particular experience advising on the establishment of wealth holding structures for non-UK clients and working with international advisers to identify the best solutions.

Caroline also advises both trust companies and individual trustees on a broad range of matters including the creation of trusts, restructurings, the distribution of trust assets and UK taxation.

Career History

Caroline trained at Farrer & Co and qualified as a solicitor there in 2014.

Caroline has a law degree from the University of Cambridge and completed the Legal Practices Course at BPP.

Endorsements

Caroline is a full member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) and received a Worldwide Excellence Award for achieving the highest score in the STEP Advanced Certificate in Cross Border Estates.

Globally Speaking

What a relief! How PPR applies to international clients

Following the publication of the government’s policy summary paper on 29 July 2024 and as the UK prepares for its Autumn Budget on 30 October 2024, much of the speculationRead more

Globally Speaking

The new “non-dom” rules: impact on existing trusts

In the Spring Budget on 6 March 2024, the Conservative government announced plans to change the way that non-UK domiciled individuals (“non-doms“) would be taxed. The new Labour government hasRead more

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Private Client Partner and Senior Associate comment for the Financial Times ‘FT Wealth’ on the changing spending habits of billionaires

The way ultra-high net worth individuals are spending is changing, with more billionaires becoming aware of their carbon footprint and how it affects their reputation. Partner Matthew Braithwaite and SeniorRead more

Globally Speaking

Non-dom analysis: pre-arrival

I am planning to move to the UK – how will the new residence-based exemption rules apply to me and is there anything I need to do before moving? ItRead more

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Time for Change: Modernising the UK Law on Wills

The law governing Wills in England and Wales is almost 200 years old. It is therefore unsurprising that the Law Commission has been consulting on proposed reforms. Its Wills projectRead more