Speakers
Tom McElligott
Partner
Withers
As a private client and tax lawyer based in Singapore, Tom advises high-net-worth individuals, families and their intermediaries on international private wealth matters, including tax, trusts and succession planning.
Tom has particular expertise advising globally mobile individuals with tax, residency and pre-immigration planning advice, as well as developing efficient holding structures for clients with properties, investments and business interests all over the world.
He regularly advises on cross-border tax planning and works with advisors from different jurisdictions to provide integrated tax and succession planning advice.
This often extends to a consideration of artwork, jewellery and other luxury assets, as well as advice on charitable giving, establishing philanthropic structures, and making use of donor advised funds.
He especially enjoys preparing and implementing comprehensive governance and succession plans for the families he works with, including family constitutions, trusts, wills and incapacity documentation.

