header-logo header-logo

10 August 2022
Categories: Movers & Shakers , Profession
printer mail-detail

Charles Russell Speechlys—Nicola Saccardo

Law firm hires private client partner
Charles Russell Speechlys has recently announced the hire of Nicola Saccardo as a Partner within the firm’s Private Client team in London. Nicola joins the firm from the London office of Maisto, one of the most prominent Italian law firms for tax work.
 
Nicola (pictured) is an Italian tax specialist with over 20 years’ experience, advising clients on cross-border tax and estate planning matters. Much of his work is centred around the relocation of HNW individuals to Italy and the taxation of trusts.

Nicola is Chair of the Tax Committee of the International Academy of Estate and Trust Law, a Member of the International Estate Planning Committee of ACTEC and Chair of the International Client Special Interest Group of STEP.

Commenting on his appointment, Nicola said: 'I am delighted to be joining Charles Russell Speechlys. The firm has an outstanding reputation and is a natural fit for me, as I have known the team for some time now. I very much look forward to being a part of the firm’s approach to the delivery of international private client tax services.'

Simon Ridpath, Managing Partner at Charles Russell Speechlys added: 'Nicola has a stellar market reputation, and we are very excited to welcome him to the firm.'

MOVERS & SHAKERS

Forbes Solicitors—Stephen Barnfield

Forbes Solicitors—Stephen Barnfield

Regulatory team boosted by partner hire amid rising health and safety demand

Arc Pensions Law—Kris Weber

Arc Pensions Law—Kris Weber

Legal director promoted to partner at specialist pensions firm

Clarke Willmott—Jonathan Cree

Clarke Willmott—Jonathan Cree

Residential development capability expands with partner hire in Birmingham

NEWS

From blockbuster judgments to procedural shake-ups, the courts are busy reshaping litigation practice. Writing in NLJ this week, Professor Dominic Regan of City Law School hails the Court of Appeal's 'exquisite judgment’ in Mazur restoring the role of supervised non-qualified staff, and highlights a ‘mammoth’ damages ruling likened to War and Peace, alongside guidance on medical reporting fees, where a pragmatic 25% uplift was imposed

Momentum is building behind proposals to restrict children’s access to social media—but the legal and practical challenges are formidable. In NLJ this week, Nick Smallwood of Mills & Reeve examines global moves, including Australia’s under-16 ban and the UK's consultation
Reforms designed to rebalance landlord-tenant relations may instead penalise leaseholders themselves. In this week's NLJ, Mike Somekh of The Freehold Collective warns that the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 risks creating an ‘underclass’ of resident-controlled freehold companies
Timing is everything—and the Court of Appeal has delivered clarity on when proceedings are ‘brought’. In his latest 'Civil way' column for NLJ, Stephen Gold explains that a claim is issued for limitation purposes when the claim form is delivered to the court, even if fees are underpaid
The traditional ‘single, intensive day’ of financial dispute resolution (FDR) may be due for a rethink. Writing in NLJ this week, Rachel Frost-Smith and Lauren Guiler of Birketts propose a ‘split FDR’ model, separating judicial evaluation from negotiation
back-to-top-scroll