Overview

Andrew Vergunst draws on his extensive experience to help high-net-worth individuals, multinational families and their businesses, executives and entrepreneurs with matters related to international and cross-border trust, tax, estate and strategic planning. He advises clients on integrated international tax planning and structuring, including income tax, capital gains tax, inheritance/estate tax, employment benefit and migration planning, with a particular focus on the UK, the United States and South Africa.

Andrew has led a number of seminars in the UK and South Africa on pre-migration planning for high-net-worth individuals and executives relocating for business and personal reasons.

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Results

Advised wealthy families and individuals on their international tax, trust and migration planning, particularly in relation to the UK, the United States and South Africa
Acted as lead international advisor on complex international trust and corporate restructuring of family interests
Represented clients in respect of enquiries and disputes with revenue services/authorities

Advised trustees on trustee powers and fiduciary obligations
Advised on and drafted various forms of international trust deeds

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Recognitions

Chambers Global, 2012-2016, 2019
Chambers High Net Worth 2019, ranked in Private Wealth Law and Foreign Expert for South Africa
Chambers UK, 2017

The Legal 500 UK 2010, 2013, 2016, 2017, recommended in Private client – Personal tax, trusts and probate
The Best Lawyers in the United Kingdom 2020, Trusts & Personal Tax Law
Citywealth Leaders List, 2018

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