Phil is a Director in the Private Client Tax team with over 10 years’ experience, primarily focusing on individuals’ personal tax affairs. Phil specialises in advising entrepreneurs, business owners and management teams.
Phil advises his clients on all stages in the business lifecycle from initial structuring to growth and disposals. This includes structuring businesses for the efficient extraction of funds, along with business exits, takeovers or passing onto the next generation.
Phil prides himself on understanding his clients business and their plans, providing proactive advice throughout any transaction, and ensuring the individual personal tax implications have been fully considered to meet his clients’ objectives. Phil also helps clients with broader tax planning opportunities following a transactional event, including estate planning.
Phil also has a focus on sports individuals and entertainers, advising on their global endorsements and sponsorship contracts, providing them with commercially driven, tax-efficient solutions. Phil’s clients include high profile journalists, presenters, authors, and top level international athletes.