Paul Thompson has 30 years’ experience of acting for families, entrepreneurs, trustees, landowners and charities on succession planning, trusts and capital taxes, as well as on strategies for mitigating tax and protecting assets.
Paul has a loyal and long-standing set of clients, often spanning several generations. They appreciate his clear and creative advice, his technical nous and his rapid and personable approach.
Based in London, but also maintaining a strong East Midlands practice, Paul routinely advises on succession inheritance tax, wills, probate, trusts, partnerships and powers of attorney. Paul works closely with accountants, wealth advisers and land agents.
Paul has a particular interest in advising venture capital and angel investors on their estate and succession planning issues and is the lead relationship partner for E100, one of the UK’s longest running angel clubs.
Recent work highlights
Acting for a new £50m family investment company for an entrepreneur who had recently sold up.
Principal adviser to the trustees of a family trust that owns a national building company.
Acting as family adviser to the owners of a string of 26 garden centres in the UK.
Experience & education
2024 Joined Birketts
2003 Partner
1996 Qualified as a Solicitor
Areas of Expertise
Accreditations
Chambers High Net Worth [UK 2024]
Up and Coming: Private Wealth Law
Paul Thompson advises his high net worth clients regularly on capital tax and succession planning in particular, but is able to assist with the full range of private client issues.
Chambers High Net Worth [UK 2024]
