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Provided by Emma Gillies
Described as ‘exceptionally knowledgeable and extremely likeable’ Chambers UK, 2024, Emma is a Partner in the Private Client team, specialising in personal taxation and wealth planning matters.
Ranked in the latest Chambers High Net Worth Guide, Emma is noted for advising high net worth clients on cross-border tax and estate planning, with a particular focus acting for American individuals and families with links to the UK.
Emma has extensive expertise in the creation and use of trusts as a means of succession planning and preserving family wealth. She has deep knowledge of the UK rules on residence and domicile, the remittance basis of taxation, and the tax implications of acquiring UK property and the structuring options available.
Emma leads a team that focuses on advising clients with US connections, including those that are relocating to the UK for the first time. Her familiarity with US personal taxation and wealth planning strategies enables her to assist her US-connected clients and their advisors with navigating the interaction between the US and UK regimes. Much of this work involves advising on the application of international treaties to mitigate risks of double taxation.
Emma is a member of The Law Society and STEP.
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Emma Gillies advises high net worth clients on cross-border tax and estate planning, with an emphasis on the use of trusts. She often acts for clients relocating from the US to the UK.
Provided by Chambers
She is amazing; she is strong technically and has a very pleasant manner with clients. She gives very sound practical advice and she gives very actionable advice that clients can follow.
She is amazing; she is strong technically and has a very pleasant manner with clients. She gives very sound practical advice and she gives very actionable advice that clients can follow.
