Thomson Snell & Passmore further strengthens Estates, Tax & Succession department

Law firm Thomson Snell & Passmore has furthered strengthened its award winning Estates, Tax & Succession department with two key appointments.

Simon Mitchell has been appointed as the firm’s new Head of Wills, Estate & Tax Planning. Simon joined Thomson Snell & Passmore as a Partner in 2018 and has a wealth of experience in advising on all aspects of estate planning.

Kyle Barford is a Chartered Tax Adviser who joins the Trust & Tax Management division from CaseWare UK, a leading supplier of audit, financial reporting and tax software to accountants and auditors. Prior to that, he was a Client Tax Manager in the Private Client Tax team for the accountancy firm Creaseys, and brings with him extensive expertise in the personal tax industry.

Commenting on the appointments, Nicola Brant, Head of Estates, Tax & Succession at Thomson Snell & Passmore says: “Our award winning teams have earned a well-deserved reputation for delivering exceptional client service and practical, expert advice. These two appointments will only help to further bolster our offering as we move forward with our ambitious growth plans.

“Having worked with Simon for a number of years, I know that our Wills, Estate & Tax Planning division will be in exceptionally safe hands under his stewardship. I look forward to working with Kyle as he brings further depth and breadth to our Trust & Tax Management division.”