Francois Mouielou RWK Goodman

François Mounielou

Senior Associate

Private Client | International | Wills, Trusts and Estates

T: 020 3750 9369 (DDI)
M: 07435 723 336
francois.mounielou@rwkgoodman.com
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About François:

François is a Senior Associate (Chartered Tax Consultant) in RWK Goodman’s Private Client team in London. He joined the firm in December 2022.

François is a Senior Associate in RWK Goodman’s Private Client team, based in London. A dual-qualified French and English tax adviser, he specialises in cross-border private client matters, with a particular focus on French, UK, and international taxation.

He advises high-net-worth individuals, families, and business owners on complex international tax and estate planning issues. His work often involves structuring wealth across jurisdictions and supporting clients relocating between France and the UK, as well as advising on real estate transactions and trusts.

Prior to joining RWK Goodman in 2022, François held roles as a tax advisor in the private wealth team of a London law firm, senior tax consultant at a leading accountancy firm, and tax advisor at a specialist tax and wealth management practice.

François’s publications of note include articles written for the STEP Journal and Taxation. François regularly speaks at seminars and conferences in the UK.

Specialisms:

  • Cross-border private client taxation (France, UK, international)
  • Real estate transactions and structuring
  • Relocation planning between France and the UK
  • Trusts
  • Tax and estate planning for high-net-worth individuals
  • Advising business owners on international structures

Recent transactions on which François advised include:

  • French and UK tax and estate planning in relation to UK resident and UK domiciled individuals looking to move to France in the next five years
  • Advising a UK business owner moving to France
  • Tax advice in relation to the acquisition of French real estate
  • Advising non-UK domiciled individuals in relation to the remittance basis of taxation and offshore trusts

Memberships:

  • Chartered Tax Adviser (CTA)
  • International Tax Affiliate of the Chartered Institute of Taxation (ADIT)

Learn more about François' area of expertise:

French International

We are experts at advising on personal legal matters including tax, property, commercial, divorce and litigation in France.

French Probates

Our French Probate service is efficient, cost-effective, and can be as comprehensive as required to reduce the need for the family to be in the UK.

Monégasque expertise

Our French team based in London advises on French and Monegasque tax and law. Where needed we work with local advocates and notaires to ensure you receive the best possible advice.

Tax and Trusts

Whatever your stage of life, and however you plan to manage your estate, we can put in place tax and trust structures to suit your immediate and future needs.

Tax lawyers

We make sure that you don’t just stay on the right side of your tax liabilities. We create the conditions for you to manage your finances in the most effective way possible.
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Tax when living abroad

If you live abroad as an UK expat it is important to ensure your assets and investments are keep in accordance with a variety of different tax regimes, regulations and international tax laws.

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