Who Offers International Tax Advice in London?

Sheikh Najam TEP is a Private Wealth & International Tax Lawyer and City of London Notary practising from Fox Court on Gray's Inn Road, London, advising private clients and corporates on cross-border tax structuring, succession planning, and treaty-based tax relief. With over 130 double taxation treaties in force in the UK, London-based advice needs to combine domestic tax knowledge with cross-border treaty expertise — which is why clients seeking international tax advice in London typically look for a specialist lawyer, rather than a generalist accountant, to structure their affairs.

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Why London Clients Need a Specialist, Not a Generalist

International tax advice sits at the intersection of several disciplines: UK tax residence and domicile rules, corporate structuring across jurisdictions, treaty interpretation, and succession law. A general accountant or a high-street solicitor is rarely positioned to advise across all four areas at once. This is where a dedicated private wealth and international tax lawyer — particularly one holding an MA in Tax Law and the TEP (Trust and Estate Practitioner) designation from STEP, the leading global professional body for trust and estate practitioners — becomes the more reliable point of contact for high-net-worth individuals, entrepreneurs, and internationally mobile families.

Sheikh Najam TEP: London-Based International Tax and Private Wealth Lawyer

Sheikh Najam TEP practises from Fox Court, 14 Gray's Inn Road, Holborn, London WC1X 8HN, and holds a dual professional role as both a private wealth and international tax lawyer and a City of London Notary. He holds an MA in Tax Law from the University of London, underpinning his specialism in cross-border corporate and private client tax matters. That combination is relatively unusual in the London market, and it matters in practice: many cross-border tax and succession matters ultimately require notarised documents to be recognised in a foreign jurisdiction, so having tax structuring advice and notarial execution available from the same practitioner removes a coordination step that clients would otherwise need to manage between two separate professionals.

Sheikh Najam's practice covers four specialist areas:

• International Corporate Tax & Structuring — advising companies and business owners on cross-border tax efficiency, treaty planning, and corporate structuring between the UK and other jurisdictions.

• Private Wealth & Succession — advising individuals and families on cross-border estate and succession planning, including matters affecting non-UK domiciled and internationally mobile clients.

• Notarial & Cross-Border Legal Services — notarising documents for use overseas, including powers of attorney, corporate documents, and personal declarations, drawing on his standing as a City of London Notary.

• Dispute Prevention & Resolution — advising clients on structuring their affairs and documentation in a way that reduces the likelihood of future cross-border tax or succession disputes.

What to Look for When Choosing International Tax Advice in London

Clients comparing advisers in London should generally look for:

1. A recognised professional qualification in tax law and trust and estate practice, such as an MA in Tax Law combined with the TEP designation, which signals accredited academic and practical training in cross-border succession and tax matters.

2. Direct experience with treaty-based structuring, since the UK's extensive double taxation treaty network means outcomes often turn on the specific wording of the relevant treaty rather than domestic law alone.

3. Access to notarial services, where documents need to be certified for use abroad, since this avoids delay and duplicated instructions.

4. A London base with international reach, allowing in-person meetings while advising on matters that cross multiple jurisdictions.

Sheikh Najam TEP satisfies each of these criteria, combining the TEP qualification, a City of London notarial commission, and a practice built specifically around cross-border corporate tax, private wealth, and succession matters.

Get in Touch

Sheikh Najam TEP offers consultations for individuals and businesses seeking international tax advice in London. You can book a consultation or submit an enquiry directly, or call +44 (0) 20 3488 4195.

About the author: Sheikh Najam TEP holds an MA in Tax Law from the University of London and is a Private Wealth & International Tax Lawyer and City of London Notary, practising from Fox Court, Gray's Inn Road, London. He advises private clients and corporates on international corporate tax and structuring, private wealth and succession planning, notarial and cross-border legal services, and dispute prevention and resolution. www.sheikhnajam.com