Biography
Helen Clarke is a partner in the High Net Worth and International Tax team at Irwin Mitchell with over 23 years of experience with leading law firms. She has vast expertise in advising domestic and international high net worth clients on private wealth issues with a focus on tax, structuring and multi-jurisdictional inter-generational succession planning. Her clients include serial entrepreneurs and business wealth clients, high net worth individuals and families alongside family offices and trustees.
Helen works closely with the corporate team at Irwin Mitchell to offer a comprehensive approach that enables us to offer our high and ultra- high net-worth clients an effective solution that addresses their multifaceted needs particularly when considering succession planning and often corporate structures are considered as part of the process. The teams coordinate their advice to provide detailed advice and structures for the purpose of succession planning and asset protection, to protect both personal and business assets and considering next generation planning.
She is a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) including being part of the STEP Business Families Global Special Interest Group and STEP Cross Border Estates Global Special Interest Group. Helen has contributed to the Law Society’s Inheritance Tax Planning Handbook on alternative structuring vehicles in estate planning and estate planning for owner managed businesses.
Testimonials
Helen is recognised in Legal 500, Chambers and Spears and is commended for her peerless technical expertise with a commitment to helping clients understand complex themes in an approachable and palatable manner. She is noted as "…always very responsive and rapid. She's completely professional - up to speed with what's going on - a trusted, clear communicator, brilliant and top-notch."
"An extremely accomplished and experienced practitioner in tax trusts and estates. She gets to the heart of the issue and provides sound advice to her international client base of UHNW. Really refreshing to see Helen developing the practice and getting the recognition she truly deserves." - Legal 500, 2023
"Helen Clarke is an excellent technician, very personable and always tries to go above and beyond." – Legal 500, 2021
The firm regularly advises high net worth clients in London and also has a significant presence nationally. A private wealth source notes that the firm is "excellent." - Chambers & Partners, 2021
Publications
Helen has contributed to the Law Society’s Inheritance Tax Planning Handbook on alternative structuring vehicles in estate planning and estate planning for owner managed businesses.
