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Catherine is an associate director within the Private Client, Trusts and Tax teams.
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Catherine French

Associate Director

Catherine is an associate director within the Private Client, Trusts and Tax teams.
EXPERTISE

Catherine is an associate director within the Private Client, Trust and Tax teams.  She is a qualified Manx Advocate and Commissioner for Oaths.

Catherine advises on all aspects of private client work. Prior to joining DQ, Catherine worked at a large trust and corporate service provider where she provided advice and drafted documents relating to the establishment, implementation and administration of trust and company structures for high net worth individuals, both locally and internationally.  She has worked in a family office environment, assisting those with fiduciary duties regarding the implications of various transactions.

Catherine is also familiar with tax compliance laws (including those relating to Economic Substance, FATCA and the Common Reporting Standard) and those relating to transparency (the Trust Registration Service, Beneficial Ownership and the Register of Overseas Entities).

Catherine’s specialist areas of practice are:

  • Private Client
  • Trusts
  • Probate, Wills and Powers of Attorney

Works with

Annemarie Hughes

DIRECTOR / HEAD OF PRIVATE CLIENT, TRUSTS & PENSIONS

Greg Jones

CONSULTANT – HEAD OF TAX

Sarah Blackman

PERSONAL ASSISTANT