Thomas Eggar LLP appoints new private client partner

Thomas Eggar LLP, a leading law firm in the South, today announces the appointment of Richard Jordan as partner in its private client practice group. Based at the firm's Chichester office, Richard will work within the personal wealth team, expanding the private client offering and working alongside partner Amanda King-Jones.

Having previously worked for City law firm Lawrence Graham, Richard joined Stevens & Bolton where, for five years, he played a pivotal role in its highly regarded tax and trust team. His experience includes tax and succession planning for high net worth individuals, both domestic and overseas clients.

In the last six months Richard has been advising the trustees of an offshore Employee Benefit Trust on the UK tax implications of a £300m+ distribution to beneficiaries.  He has also been leading a team on a £80m tax appeal by a foreign company which HMRC claim was resident in the United Kingdom.

Richard's speciality is advising trustees, settlors, beneficiaries and trustees on the implications of the UK anti-avoidance legislation relating to offshore structures. He is also a regular speaker at conferences on offshore and inheritance tax issues.

Patricia Woolgar, head of Thomas Eggar LLP's private client group comments: "We are continually striving to deliver a first class service to our clients, which is reinforced by the recruitment of talented individuals of such great calibre. We are thrilled to welcome Richard who arrives with an impressive track record and, with the rest of the private client group, will undoubtedly continue to deliver success in this area. This growth ensures our expanding group of clients will continue to receive the professional service that Thomas Eggar LLP is renowned for across the South and beyond."

Thomas Eggar LLP's private client group is an integral part of the firm, offering a comprehensive private tax and family service for businesses and individual clients.

Richard is the latest addition to the team that has experienced substantial growth over the past year demonstrating the firm's ability to attract the very best lawyers and reaffirming its credentials as the leading law firm in the south.

For more information on Thomas Eggar LLP's specialist units please visit www.thomaseggar.com