Paul joins BKL with over 25 years of experience advising ultra high net worth individuals, their families and businesses on tax and associated matters. He arrives from Forvis Mazars LLP, where he served as Head of Personal Tax Assurance and International Private Client for the UK and led the global network’s private client tax team.  

Paul specialises in inheritance tax and succession planning, trusts and international private client tax, advising non-UK domiciled and UK-domiciled individuals on the movement of capital and income into the UK. He is a Chartered Tax Adviser (CTA), a Trust and Estate Practitioner (TEP) and a Fellow of the Association of Taxation Technicians (ATT). 

Paul said: 

“I’m thrilled to be joining BKL at such an exciting time for the firm. Private client tax is a highly personal discipline – clients need advisers who understand not just the technical picture, but the broader family and business context. BKL’s reputation for matching clients’ ambition with an approach built on partnership and understanding, made it a natural fit, and I’m looking forward to working with the team to deliver outstanding outcomes for our clients.” 

Paul’s appointment underscores BKL’s continued investment in its private client capability, bringing deep technical expertise in international tax planning, wealth structuring and succession to serve the firm’s growing base of high net worth and entrepreneurial clients. It builds on the appointment earlier this year of Tommy Roy as Private Client Tax Partner and Amanda Varrall as Head of Global Mobility. 

Lee Brook, CEO of BKL, said: 

“Paul brings considerable leadership experience and a depth of technical expertise that will be a great asset both to our clients and to the firm. At BKL, our commitment to delivering exceptional service through trusted partnership with our clients is unwavering, and as we continue to grow our business, having the right people matters enormously. We’re delighted to welcome him to the team.”