Russell Cooke Putney London 2

About Lu

My goal is to help our clients make informed decisions in relation to their estate planning and tax exposure.

Lu has experience assisting families and individuals on a wide range of matters related to tax planning and succession. This includes the creation and management of trusts, the preparation of wills and lasting powers of attorney, as well as matters requiring general tax advice.

After passing the Solicitor’s Qualifying Exam, Lu qualified as a solicitor in January 2024 and joined Russell-Cooke in March 2024.

Lu is a native Italian speaker.

Experience

  • Drafting and executing wills and assisting with inheritance tax planning 
  • Preparing lasting powers of attorney and advising clients on the subsequent management of their affairs
  • Advising on estate planning and estate administration including those with assets in foreign jurisdictions
  • Providing advice on tax efficient trust creation and preparing trust documents
  • Advising on tax residence and domicile issues, including UK pre-arrival and pre-departure planning

Education

  • Read law at University of Florence, Italy
  • Studied her Masters in Law (LLM) at BPP Waterloo in 2018

Lu's highlights

News

08.04.2024

Brussels IV's impact on UK succession post-Brexit

Back in 2015, the EU Succession Regulation (Regulation (EU) No. 650/2012), also known as Brussel IV, was introduced to bring...
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