Bio

Stuart Adams is a Partner in Mishcon Private. He helps high net worth clients to preserve, grow and pass on their wealth and provides UK and international tax advice. Identified by Spear's as a Rising Star in its Top 50 Tax Advisors Index, Stuart is described as a 'technically and analytically exceptional, practical and thorough adviser who is building a strong reputation'. A large part of Stuart's practice is advising non-UK domiciled clients who are considering a move to the UK, providing them (and the other advisors supporting them) with pre-arrival tax advice as well as advice on residence, their domicile status, trusts and other asset holding structures. Conversely, he advises non-doms who have been living in the UK for a number of years and those considering leaving the UK. He also advises international families who often have little or no connection to the UK and who are looking for effective governance structures through which to organise the long-term transition of wealth. In that regard, Stuart is an expert in the creation of international Wills and asset holding structures such as trusts, foundations, companies and partnerships. Stuart is a member of Mishcon de Reya's Latin America team and has a particular interest in advising clients with connections to Lusophone countries, in particular Brazil. Stuart also has extensive experience in advising entrepreneurs, companies and investors on all aspects of venture capital schemes (Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme, Enterprise Investment Scheme and Venture Capital Trusts). This includes advice on taxation in relation to investments by individuals, approved and unapproved SEIS and EIS funds, and by VCTs. As a member of Mishcon de Reya's Blockchain Group, Stuart can provide comprehensive tax and structuring advice to individuals and business who trade or invest in cryptocurrency and other cryptoassets. He is often involved in matters where there is active litigation, or the prospect of it, working closely with the firm's Private Wealth Disputes and Family specialists. A full member of STEP, the world's leading organisation for private wealth professionals, the Association of Contentious Trust and Probate Specialists (ACTAPS), Solicitors for the Elderly (SFE) and The Law Society's Private Client Section (also committee member), Stuart regularly gives seminars on private client law and practice and has published articles in many of the leading professional publications as well as editing and writing for key texts. Stuart is the recipient of multiple industry awards and is consistently ranked as a leading individual for his technical specialisms.