Charles Russell Speechlys has appointed tax and trusts specialist Tom Henderson as Head of Trusts, responsible for the Firm’s significant trust administration business.

Tom is a Chartered Accountant and Chartered Tax Adviser with over 25 years’ experience advising private clients and trustees. He joins Charles Russell Speechlys from Rawlinson & Hunter where he established the firm’s Zurich office and started its Swiss Trust Company. 

With an established and extensive contact network in London and Switzerland, Tom’s wealth of experience in all aspects of practice management, growing the client base and managing a professional team, backed up by his knowledge in trust, tax and accounting services, will be a valuable addition to the strategic direction and growth of the Firm.

William Begley, Head of Tax, Trusts & Succession, says:

“With his extensive leadership experience, Tom will be a tremendous asset for our trust team. His hire provides an excellent opportunity to develop further the Firm’s ability to provide UK trust administration services and to deliver the advice which goes hand in hand with such services. I look forward to working closely with Tom as we continue to strive to be the market leader for the provision of legal services to private clients, family trustees and their businesses.”

Tom Henderson, comments:

“I am delighted to join the Firm and to be based back in the UK, having spent the last ten years in Zurich. Charles Russell Speechlys is renowned for its private client work globally and I am looking forward to working with my new colleagues to ensure we deliver first-rate trust services to our clients.”