Firm expands private client team
Payne Hicks Beach has announced that Basil Dixon has joined the private client department as a solicitor. Basil joins from Maurice Turnor Gardner LLP, having previously trained at Allen & Overy LLP.
Basil has a wealth of experience advising high net worth individuals on the structuring of their UK and non-UK assets and specialises in tax, trust, succession and estate planning issues. He has extensive experience in assisting wealthy individuals who are looking to become UK resident and also regularly advises on the issues that arise in relation to the acquisition of high value UK property. He has also represented charity trustees and individuals on a wide range of philanthropic and charity law matters.
Basil works closely with private client partner, Rosamond McDowell, who advises individuals, families and trustees on tax and estate planning, both onshore and offshore.
Peter Black, managing partner, comments: “Basil strengthens the firm’s private client practice and we welcome him on board as we conclude another successful year at Payne Hicks Beach. The private client team continues to evolve as we respond to the changing needs of our domestic and international clients and we are looking forward to further growth in 2015.”
