BKL appoints Paul Barham as Head of Private Client Tax

BKL has announced the appointment of Paul Barham as Head of Private Client Tax, further strengthening the firm’s offering to high net worth and internationally mobile private clients, as well as trusts and estates.
Paul joins BKL with over 25 years of experience advising ultra high net worth individuals, their families and businesses on tax and associated matters. He arrives from Forvis Mazars LLP, where he served as Head of Personal Tax Assurance and International Private Client for the UK and led the global network’s private client tax team.
Paul specialises in inheritance tax and succession planning, trusts, and international private client tax, advising non-UK domiciled and UK-domiciled individuals on the movement of capital and income into the UK. He is a Chartered Tax Adviser (CTA), a Trust and Estate Practitioner (TEP) and a Fellow of the Association of Taxation Technicians (ATT).


Commenting on his appointment:

“I’m thrilled to be joining BKL at such an exciting time for the firm. Private client tax is a highly personal discipline – clients need advisers who understand not just the technical picture, but the broader family and business context. BKL’s reputation for matching clients’ ambition with an approach built on partnership and understanding, made it a natural fit, and I’m looking forward to working with the team to deliver outstanding outcomes for our clients.”

Paul’s appointment underscores BKL’s continued investment in its private client capability, bringing deep technical expertise in international tax planning, wealth structuring and succession to serve the firm’s growing base of high net worth and entrepreneurial clients. It builds on the appointment earlier this year of Tommy Roy as Private Client Tax Partner and Amanda Varrall as Head of Global Mobility.

Lee Brook, CEO of BKL, said:

“Paul brings considerable leadership experience and a depth of technical expertise that will be a great asset both to our clients and to the firm. At BKL, our commitment to delivering exceptional service through trusted partnership with our clients is unwavering, and as we continue to grow our business, having the right people matters enormously. We’re delighted to welcome him to the team.”

About BKL:

BKL is a Top 40 firm of accountants, tax advisers and business advisers based in three offices across London, and with office locations in Cardiff and Newcastle. BKL specialises in helping owner managed businesses, entrepreneurs, high net worth individuals and families. Clients benefit from deep expertise in key sectors, including property and construction, financial services, not-for-profit and music, media, sport & entertainment.

 

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