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David Wells-Cole

​Senior Associate​​​

David advises UK and international families, entrepreneurs and trustees, as well as the institutions helping them, on a range of private client matters including succession, tax, trust law and governance. 

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About

David’s work focuses principally on UK tax and estate planning, helping internationally mobile clients to structure appropriately their assets and manage their affairs effectively. This often involves complex international tax and estate planning and working with advisers from other jurisdictions.

Succession planning

David advises on preparing Wills and trusts for ultra-high-net-worth clients with diverse assets in the UK and abroad. He works with clients to put in place practical arrangements for the management and future transfer of their assets.

Tax and asset structuring

David advises on the tax aspects of trusts and succession planning, as well as wider asset protection and lifetime planning opportunities. He supports clients in structuring their affairs in a tax-efficient way.

Practising jurisdiction

David is admitted to practise in England and Wales.

Recognition

  • EPC-NextGen

Our thinking

  • Sarah Higgins and David Wells-Cole write for Wealth Briefing on the pitfalls of using unregulated legal services

    Sarah Higgins

    In The Press

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  • eprivateclient quotes Sarah Higgins and David Wells-Cole on the CMA’s investigation into will-writing and quickie divorce legal services

    Sarah Higgins

    In The Press

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    Sarah Rowley

    News

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