Nicki Shilston

Advising high-net-worth individuals; non-UK domiciliaries; non-UK resident tax issues.

Experience

Having joined Smith & Williamson in 1998, Nicki specialises in providing UK tax advice to high-net-worth individuals, primarily those regarded as non-UK domiciled on issues such as remittance planning and pre-residency issues.

Nicki also assists employers and their employees with the UK tax aspects of their expatriate employments.

Nicki is a member of the firm’s non-domicile forum.

Notable achievements

  • Assisting clients on the use of business investment relief.
  • Advising individuals who are seconded to work in the UK.
  • Advising clients in advance of their arrival to the UK on how to structure their assets.

Professional qualifications/memberships

Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales (ICAEW).

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