We are committed to providing a fully integrated service to settlors, trustees and beneficiaries, looking after some of Britain largest and most important estates and wealth structures, from family trusts to self-administered pension funds, Charities and Open Ended Investment Companies.
Our services include:
- Create and administering tax efficient holding entities
- Legal and tax advice on structuring and compliance.
- Administration and management of trusts and dealing with their compliance obligations
- Trust restructuring and, where necessarily, applications to the Court to vary Settlements, for example, to extend their perpetuity periods
- Interfacing with private bankers, investment houses and other financial advisers
- Tax compliance for individuals connected with trusts or companies for which we act
- Advice on the use and structuring of life insurance
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The accumulated range and depth of experience of our partners and staff combined deliver the best of modern solutions. We are committed to providing a fully integrated service to settlors, trustees and beneficiaries.
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Why Choose Payne Hicks Beach?
Our legal and administrative team provides a continuity of client relationship now seldom found in London legal practices. We are committed to providing a fully integrated service to settlors, trustees and beneficiaries.
We understand that privacy and discretion are of critical importance to our clients and we are committed to ensuring your privacy is protected throughout the process.
"Payne Hicks Beach has a very strong reputation in this field - the firm is what a top-end private client firm should be - they are a class act - they are creative in thinking of alternative approaches, very responsive and professional"
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Articles
31 July 2026
How are trusts taxed in the UK? A UK resident trust is potentially exposed to three taxes across its life: inheritance tax (I…
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Labour MPs call for end to loophole that trimmed billionaire’s tax bill by £18mn – Benedict Jennings for Financial Times
23 September 2026
Benedict Jennings, a tax expert and Partner at Payne Hicks Beach, has had his comments featured in the Financial Times discus…
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Deeds of Variation: Redirecting an Inheritance and the Two-Year Deadline
27 August 2026
What is a deed of variation, and how long do you have to make one? A deed of variation is a document by which a beneficiary r…
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