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Julie Howard explains how the new rules around overseas entities will work in practice, and why the idea of hiding behind asset holding vehicles is becoming a thing of the past
Julie is a Senior Associate in the Private Client & Tax department. Julie specialises in tax and estate planning for individuals, families and trusts, with a particular emphasis on international planning. She has extensive experience in advising on complex offshore structures and planning for individuals both leaving and arriving in the UK.
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