French Desk

French Desk

Lubbock Fine's French Desk provides UK accountants for French businesses and individuals, supporting them across audit, tax, and advisory needs as they establish or grow their UK presence. We're proud to have a substantial portfolio of French clients, who choose us as their partner because we understand their specific challenges and ambitions.

We also provide personal tax advice and compliance services to support individuals and their families moving to the UK, moving to France, or with French connections or interests.

As a client of Lubbock Fine, you’ll benefit from our full-service capabilities and many years spent advising individuals and their businesses in the French marketplace, while receiving a high level of personal, partner-led service at all times.

Our French Desk is led by partner David Chandra, who has almost 20 years' experience working for the London arm of one of France's largest financial services firms.

Nicole Booth is a tax director in the private client team and advises on private client tax matters that involve UK/France cross-border tax issues. Nicole speaks French and has been assisting individuals with French connections for over 20 years, having worked previously at a large wealth management company with offices in France.

We work closely with large French-owned groups to further their international interests and assist owner-managed businesses aiming to establish or expand their UK presence, including practical support for setting up a business in the UK from France.

We have deep experience in a broad spectrum of sectors, ensuring your advisers will understand your individual requirements in detail. Through our extensive global network presence, we can also support your financial compliance and advisory needs in most countries around the world.

Services for French businesses

As trusted advisers to French companies entering and operating in the UK, our support includes:

  • Setting up in the UK
  • Expanding overseas
  • Audit and assurance
  • Business outsourcing services
  • Corporation tax
  • Personal tax and wealth management
  • Corporate finance and consulting
  • VAT

Services for individuals and families

  • Personal tax compliance and advice for individuals with UK tax obligations
  • Advice on tax residence status and taking advantage of special rules for new UK residents
  • Advice on the application of tax treaties and mitigating double taxation
  • Inheritance tax planning and advice on the UK/France Estate Tax Treaty
  • Dealing with HMRC enquiries, nudge letters and potential disclosure issues
  • Financial planning and wealth management

For enquiries relating to private client tax matters, please contact Nicole Booth directly.

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