Gareth Hughes

Gareth Hughes Director Head of Private Wealth and Succession Planning

Expertise

Lasting Powers of Attorney
Tax and estate planning
Wills and trusts

Languages spoken

French

Meet Gareth

I'm an experienced private client lawyer with more than 20 years’ experience in acting to protect and preserve my clients’ wealth and assets.

My clients include high-net-worth-individuals (both domiciled in the UK and of non-domiciled status). I regularly advise on estate and tax planning, the preparation of complex wills and the creation and administration of trusts.  I also act for clients in preparing both UK and US wills and Lasting Powers of Attorney, draft declarations of trust, make applications to the Court of Protection and manage a full range of probate matters.

When not working, I have a passion for travel and adventure, and enjoy experiencing different cultures around the world.  I also enjoy running, swimming and am a keen rugby fan.

Experience highlights 

  • Advising on a cross-border tax and estate planning for a US individual resident in the UK, with net assets exceeding £50m
  • Supported on the administration of a multi-jurisdictional estate with assets exceeding £75m
  • Acting as lead Trustee for a multi-million pound discretionary will trust, managing complex family relationships and needs
  • Acting as sole attorney under a Lasting Power of Attorney for property & financial Affairs for a UHNW individual

News & Insights

Private Wealth and Succession Planning Department Team

Gareth Hughes Director
Head of Private Wealth and Succession Planning
Carly Russell Director
Head of Private Wealth and Succession Planning
Joe Furze Associate
Head of Private Wealth and Succession Planning
Henry Richards Solicitor
Head of Private Wealth and Succession Planning
Isabella Tamlyn Solicitor
Head of Private Wealth and Succession Planning
Electra Kallidou Trainee Solicitor
Head of Private Wealth and Succession Planning
Abigail Tardivel Trainee Solicitor
Head of Private Wealth and Succession Planning