Private client team news and updates—November 2025

Autumn is a time of abundance and reflection - a season for reaping the benefits of all that has been carefully planted and tended to throughout the year. In the same way, effective tax and succession planning allows you to enjoy the rewards of foresight and preparation. By taking thoughtful action earlier, you can focus on making the most of the outcomes and learning from the process, ensuring future seasons are just as fruitful.

In this newsletter, our team explores some of the potential issues which might arise leading up to the Government’s budget announcement on 26 November 2025, domicile and cross-border issues and how you could benefit from professional advice from our expert team.

• We congratulate Carly Argent on her promotion to legal director.
• Justina Kapociute joins Russell-Cooke's private client team as an accounts and tax manager. 
• We welcome Roger Longarón, a Spanish-qualified lawyer and experienced tax advisor. 
• We congratulate Hardeep Nijher on his promotion to legal director and his election to the STEP London Central Committee.
• We are delighted to announce that Esther Roberts has qualified as an associate into the private client team. 
• We are pleased to welcome Emily Williams into the private client team as an associate. 

Health and wellness are central to Russell-Cooke’s ethos. We’re proud to support local sports and community initiatives, sponsoring Barnes Rugby Football Club, Cobham Rugby Club, and long-standing partners Esher Rugby Club, Surbiton Hockey Club, and the Roehampton Club.

Our involvement extends beyond the pitch; we also sponsor the Silicon Cup Regatta sailing race, the Weybridge Community Regatta, and runners in the Kingston Half Marathon, Kingston 10K, and Fulham Running Club.

Russell-Cooke also has a highly regarded sports law group. Its members bring deep expertise in the sports industry and understand the legal and commercial challenges faced by both individuals and organisations, enabling us to guide clients through complex issues with confidence.