TL4 x London & Capital: Dual Jurisdictions, Single Heartbreak: A Guide to International Divorce

Jessica is an Executive Director in the Private Investment Office. She joined London & Capital in 2007 and has broad experience in advising private clients with wealth management and investment strategy.

Jessica is a firm believer in collaboration and believes that the client can often be best advised by all their advisors working closely together. She therefore has a strong network of professional contacts in the legal, tax and fiduciary professions.

She has been recognised as a PAM Top 40 under 40 Wealth Manager, included in the Spears 500 top advisors and is a CityWealth Power Women award winner. She has a Modern Languages degree from Durham University and speaks fluent French and Italian.

Tahir provides tax reporting and information to American clients on the most tax efficient way to structure and optimise their investment portfolios from a US perspective, and that of their country of origin.

He joined London & Capital in 2014, concentrating on dealing with Americans living in the UK and is qualified as both a US and UK tax advisor. Prior to joining London & Capital, Tahir had a successful career at several highly renowned US tax specialist firms, advising international mobile employees on the tax implications of their moves as well as undertaking US and UK tax compliance work for HNW individuals.

Dawn manages voluntary disclosures and resolves complex tax investigations. She also uses mediation to resolve disputes with HM Revenue & Customs. Dawn specialises in UK personal tax and cross border issues. Her recent work has focused on changes in HMRC powers, information exchange and data gathering. Dawn is a recognised expert on tax disclosures and is a regular presenter and writer. Dawn regularly contributes to articles and news stories from tackling tax avoidance to the tax implications of budget announcements. In September 2018, Dawn was announced as New Partner of the Year at the British Accountancy Awards.

Jenny has over 20 years’ experience in wealth management, starting her career in 1999 advising expatriates on offshore investment funds before moving into corporate account management. Jenny is passionate about building relationships and working with individuals and their families, which prompted a move into the private client space where she has dedicated her time to working with high net worth individuals, building her expertise and areas of specialism.

During this time Jenny has successfully gained Chartered status and became a Fellow of the Personal Finance Society, she is also a member of Resolution. Jenny specialises in helping clients going through significant life changing events with particular focus on supporting high net worth and ultra-high net worth individuals with US connections.

Jenny enjoys running, regularly entering 10km races and lives in the countryside with her two sons.

Rachel has over 20 years’ experience in family law.  She practises in all areas of family law with particular expertise in complex financial cases and disputes in relation to children.  Many of her cases have an international aspect, often with links to France and French speaking countries.  

Rachel advises people from all walks of life.  She understands the pressures of family breakdown and the divorce process and takes the utmost care of her clients. She is known for her empathetic and compassionate approach, at the same time as providing clear and pragmatic advice.

Rachel is recognised in the Spear’s Family Law Index 2023, as a Citywealth Leader in Family and Matrimonial, and in the Chambers UK, Chambers Ultra High Net Worth, and Legal 500 directories. The Legal 500 has commented that she is “highly experienced in all areas of family law”, a “superstar”, and that “she has the unique ability to look at the heart of a case and grasp exactly what a client needs to resolve it.” It praises her “exceptional client care skills” and says that “she identifies fundamental issues very quickly, has excellent judgment and a proactive and constructive approach to problem solving.” Testimony in Chambers UK describes her as “very knowledgeable” and comments that “Rachel was absolutely brilliant; incredibly clever and considerate, thoughtful, and worked through every detail to ensure the best possible outcome, whilst always remaining honest and practical throughout."

Rachel is a collaboratively trained lawyer and a member of Resolution’s Drafting Committee.  She has given seminars on family law and writes for the legal press, and her comments on family law issues have been quoted in the Times and the Daily Mail.