Kassim Meghjee

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Kassim is a Partner in Mishcon Private with expertise in personal and corporate tax, tax efficient acquisitions, the ownership and disposal of shares, securities and real estate, the interpretation of double taxation treaties, all tax aspects of M&A transactions and the application of transfer pricing rules. Kassim specialises in supporting athletes and sports industry clients with complex income streams, including sponsorships, appearance fees and image rights. His work includes ensuring compliance with relevant tax rules and guidance, safeguarding confidentiality, managing reputational risk and advising on IR35 compliance and personal service company structuring

He is regularly instructed by clients on the tax treatment of their assets, whether held directly, through trusts or through other structures. His client base consists primarily of high and ultra high net worth individuals with assets across multiple jurisdictions, and he also advises a range of international, UK, European and Asian businesses, as well as US based multinationals.

As a member of the firm’s multi disciplinary Luxury Assets Group, Kassim advises on the acquisition, sale, structuring and protection of luxury assets globally. He is also a member of the International Fiscal Association, the International Bar Association and the International Employee Benefits Association.

Kassim is recognised in leading directories, where clients describe him as “knowledgeable and commercial”.

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Key Experience

Advising the son of a highly successful businessman in relation to the purchase of one of his father's companies. The case involved transactional tax advice and considering of tax efficiencies regarding debt finance and future disposal.
Advising the wife of a former President on how best to establish a Trust to ensure financial security of her children. The case was particularly complex given the client's association with her former politically exposed husband and the difficulties this meant in terms of accessing bank a bank account for the Trust.
Advising a non-UK domiciled client in relation to some offshore income and gains that, in ignorance of the changes to the law, they had remitted to the UK.
Advising numerous clients on tax efficient investments using different types of structures depending on the financial circumstances of the high net worth individuals and their families – this extended to, amongst others, Russian families, Middle Eastern based families, Chinese families and families of Indo-Pak origins.
Advising on the possible fund structures for investment into Africa bearing in mind the medium and long terms investment strategies of the high net worth individuals.
Advising on numerous international relocations undertaken by executive personnel – both to and from Europe, and more specifically to and from the US.
Advising on insurance products made available or sold to the expatriates who are living in the UK – advice extended to Insurance Premium Tax and VAT.
Advising on inward finance into the UK as well as the establishment of operations in the UK – advice extended to corporation tax that would apply, PAYE system, as well as VAT and the applicability of the relevant Double Taxation Treaty.
Advising on the international structuring of intellectual property considering royalty streams and withholding taxes as well as jurisdiction specific exit charges.
Advising on the UK and international tax issues on cross-border M&A in transactions worth billions of pounds as well as dealing with the tax aspects of the re-alignment of the multi-jurisdictional business steams post acquisition.
Advising on international tax issues surrounding the investment from one part of Africa to another taking advantage of European Bilateral Investment Treaties entered into with African countries.
Advising developers of supermarkets and distribution centres in the UK on all aspects of UK real estate related taxation.
Advising on hotel developments – the advice related to offshore structuring, putting the site together, construction and the tax planning for realisation of value post development.