Helen Ratcliffe

Having been a partner, Head of Private Wealth and Senior Partner, Helen is now a consultant focusing exclusively on work for her international client base – she acts for clients from offshore trust jurisdictions, Europe, the Middle East, the Far East, and the US.

She advises clients on estate planning, asset protection, tax planning, changes in UK tax legislation, regulatory developments, governance issues, vehicles for wealth and business, and succession, often across several jurisdictions.

She acts for individuals, families, trustees, and beneficiaries. For example, she advises international families with wealth in trusts and business structures on how to deal with changing family circumstances, generational transition, and governance requirements. She has also acted as trustee of various UK private trusts and advised on landed estates, heritage property, and business assets.

Helen has experience advising on the Common Reporting Standard, Persons of Significant Control, the UK Trust Register, the Register of Overseas Entities, beneficial property ownership, and the Requirement to Correct.

She balances structuring and planning advice with more contentious work and works closely with advisers in other jurisdictions.

Helen has been named and recommended in many legal directories, including the Legal 500 Hall of Fame and Private Client Global Elite.