Sophie Aitmehdi - Taylor Wessing

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Sophie is an associate in the Private Client group, based in the firm's London office. Sophie advises on a broad range of private client matters, including tax, governance, asset structuring, estate and succession planning, wills, trusts and trusts disputes.

Sophie acts for a wide variety of clients including high-net-worth individuals, entrepreneurs, family offices, family-owned businesses, trustees and financial institutions. The majority of Sophie’s work has an international element to it and involves complex cross border issues.

Sophie is an affiliate member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) and is currently working towards full STEP accreditation. Sophie is also an active member of the Bermuda Society.

Expertise

Services and Groups

Private client

Contentious family or probate disputes

Trusts (contentious and non-contentious) and foundations

Sectors

Private wealth

CV

Since 2023 Associate, Taylor Wessing

2022 - 2023 Associate, Macfarlanes LLP

2020 - 2022 Trainee, Macfarlanes LLP

Career

Since 2023 Associate, Taylor Wessing

2022 - 2023 Associate, Macfarlanes LLP

2020 - 2022 Trainee, Macfarlanes LLP

Education

2022 Admitted as a lawyer, England and Wales

2019 LPC with LLM, BPP London

2018 B.A. (Oxon) Jurisprudence (Law), University of Oxford

Publications

Private Client Review for July 2022, The Tax Journal, Sophie Aitmehdi and Edward Reed (13 July 2022)

Memberships & Associations

Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP)
The Bermuda Society

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Private wealth

US LLC holdings under the new UK tax regime

8 August 2025

by Sophie Aitmehdi

Private wealth

US/UK Estate and Gift Tax Treaty provides relief and planning opportunity for non-UK nationals

29 August 2024

by Sophie Aitmehdi and Rachel Davison

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Private client

Succession planning for non-Muslims with UAE assets

22 May 2024

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