Alex is a Legal Director in our International Private Client Team, based in our Cambridge office.

Alex’s clients include overseas trustees as well as internationally mobile high net worth families. He specialises in advising on the application of the UK’s tax, trust and succession rules to international families and structures. He has a particular interest in advising on the UK tax treatment of complex overseas and multi-jurisdictional structures where UK assets or beneficiaries are involved.

Alex is named by Chambers High Net Worth 2024 as an ‘Associate to Watch’ [UK 2024]. Alex is also recommended and named as a ‘Rising Star’ by Legal 500 [UK 2024].

Recent work highlights

Advising a UK resident non-domiciliary on the establishment of a Jersey structure to hold his trading business.

Advising a client on the UK tax consequences on them and their offshore structures of ceasing to be UK tax resident.

Preparing UK Wills for a non-resident family with assets in multiple jurisdictions and advising on double taxation issues.

Experience & education

2023 Legal Director, Birketts

2016 Principal Associate, Mills & Reeve

2011 Solicitor, Charles Russell Speechlys

2009 Trainee Solicitor, Mills & Reeve

Accreditations

Legal 500 [UK 2025]

Leading Associate

Chambers High Net Worth [UK 2024]

 Associate to Watch

Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP)

Member

Alex Hunt joined the team and is a fantastic addition. His strength is his eye for detail, an enthusiastic thirst for complex knowledge, and translating that to professionals and clients alike.

Legal 500 [UK 2025]

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