Matt Hiatt

Matt regularly advises clients considering coming to the UK on their pre-arrival planning, including their residency position under the UK’s statutory residence test and associated tax exposure. Matt also advises clients who are leaving the UK on managing their residency under the SRT.

Matt has a particular focus on UK/US estate planning, advising clients in respect of their cross-border planning including the preparation of Wills and advising on the UK tax implications of US revocable lifetime trusts/Living Wills. He also advises UK resident beneficiaries of US trusts on their UK tax position.

Additionally, Matt also regularly advises on domestic UK trusts including advising on the winding up or management of historic trusts.

Matt also supports the firm’s Farms and Estates and Agricultural teams advising both farmers and landed estate owners on tax, trusts and succession planning.