Will Bell

Associate

Will Bell

Associate

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Will is an associate in the private client and tax team, based in the London office. He assists with a wide range of private client matters, including wills, lasting powers of attorney, trusts, tax advisory, estate planning and administration.

With a particular focus on matters with a cross-border or multi-jurisdictional element, both onshore and offshore, Will regularly advises UK-US connected clients. He is an affiliate member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP), the world’s leading organization for private wealth professionals, and is currently in the process of obtaining his STEP diploma in order to become a full STEP member.

I am a specialist international private client lawyer who advises clients on their existing exposure to UK tax. I then guide them on the most efficient ways to mitigate their UK tax exposure, helping them to achieve the outcomes they require.

Will Bell , Associate

Will joined the firm in May 2025, having previously completed his training contract and qualifying in 2023 in the London office of another top 50 UK law firm. Prior to this, he graduated with a 2:1 from the University of Bristol in 2019, where he read ancient history. Will then completed his Graduate Diploma in Law, and the Legal Practice Course at the University of Law, obtaining a distinction.

Recent work highlights

Cross-border estate

Administrating a cross-border estate with assets in the UK, North America, Caribbean and the Middle East.

Bespoke documents for HNW individuals

Drafting bespoke wills and letters of wishes for high-net-worth individuals with assets in the UK, multiple European jurisdictions and the US.

Offshore trust companies

Advising offshore trust companies on the appointment, removal and indemnity of trust fund trustees and drafting the accompanying deed or instrument.

Non-UK resident tax advice

Providing bespoke tax advice to a high-net-worth non-UK resident individual on the most tax efficient way to pass their UK real estate to their children.

Advice for Australian resident trustees

Drafting and completing a deed of gift and declaration of trust for Australian resident trustees with accompanying trust advice for the partial gift of their UK real estate.

US revocable living trust

Reviewing a US revocable living trust holding UK assets and providing advice on the UK tax consequences and remedies for a US citizen and resident beneficiaries.

UK tax consequences for US irrevocable trust

Reviewing a US irrevocable trust and providing advice on the UK tax consequences and remedies for a UK resident beneficiary.

Tax residency advice

Providing Statutory Residency Test advice to a non-UK resident individual on the maximum number of days they can spend in the UK without becoming UK resident.

UK tax consequences for US irrevocable trust

Reviewing a US irrevocable trust and providing advice on the UK tax consequences and remedies for a UK resident beneficiary.

Tax residency advice

Providing Statutory Residency Test advice to a non-UK resident individual on the maximum number of days they can spend in the UK without becoming UK resident.

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