BDB Pitmans bolsters leading private wealth team with two new hires

Andrew Smith Partner

Helen Ratcliffe Consultant

BDB Pitmans is pleased to announce the appointments of Jonathan Colclough and Marilyn McKeever as partners within the firm’s well-established private wealth team. Both join from New Quadrant Partners Ltd and will be based in the London office which has recently relocated from 50 Broadway in Westminster to One Bartholomew Close in the City of London. The appointments are effective immediately and closely follow Lucinda Brown’s appointment as head of will and trust disputes and the hire of Tim Middleton as partner in the firm’s private real estate team.

Jonathan Colclough advises UK resident and international clients on UK tax, trust, estate and succession issues with a particular focus on international cross-border matters for non-UK domiciled clients, offshore trustees and family offices. He is a member of STEP (the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners) and has obtained the STEP Diploma and the STEP Advanced Certificate in UK Tax for International Clients. Jonathan is named as a Leading Lawyer in Citywealth, as a key lawyer in the Legal 500, and is ranked in Chambers in the High Net Worth Guide and as a lawyer with foreign expertise in South Africa.

Marilyn McKeever specialises in international and UK tax and estate planning, including personal, especially non-domicile, and trust taxation, and has over 30 years’ experience. She works principally with international individuals and families, and the trustees of their trusts, in particular where there is a US connection, to help manage family wealth. She regularly advises international families on cross-border tax and legal matters and the mitigation of double taxation. Marilyn also advises on the tax aspects of onshore and offshore pension schemes. She is a member of The Law Society’s Tax Law Committee and in that role regularly consults with HMRC on policy and new legislation in the offshore and non-domicile field. She combines her practice with sitting as a judge of the First Tier Tax Tribunal.

Andrew Smith, managing partner at BDB Pitmans, comments:

‘Jonathan and Marilyn are important additions to both the private wealth team and wider firm. They each bring excellent and proven skillsets and have rich, broad experience in their fields. Their appointments also support one of the firm’s strategic objectives which focuses on international clients.’

Helen Ratcliffe, senior partner at BDB Pitmans, adds:

‘I am delighted to welcome Jonathan and Marilyn to BDB Pitmans. Their combined expertise, particularly in cross-border tax issues, will further strengthen a key practice area for the firm and our reputation as a trusted advisor on international matters.’