Goughs appoints Tom Gauterin as director

Goughs Solicitors is thrilled to welcome Tom Gauterin to its Private Client team, where he will serve as Legal Director based at the Greenways office. This significant appointment aims to enhance the firm’s Private Wealth and tax advisory capabilities, ensuring it continues to meet the evolving needs of its clients.

Tom Gauterin is an exceptionally skilled private client and tax lawyer with 19 years of post-qualification experience and is a Chartered Tax Advisor. In addition, he possesses considerable expertise in charity law. His career includes noteworthy positions at prominent UK firms such as Smith & Williamson, Taylor Wessing, and Burges Salmon. During his time in the industry, Tom has built a solid reputation for advising high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families on complex UK and international tax and succession planning matters.

His extensive expertise covers various areas, including inheritance tax and capital gains tax planning, estate and succession planning, domicile and residency issues, multi-jurisdictional estate strategies, family investment companies, private equity tax planning, and complex governance arrangements. With this depth of experience and technical knowledge, Tom will significantly strengthen Goughs' ability to provide highly tailored advice to clients with sophisticated private wealth needs.

Speaking about his new role, Tom Gauterin expressed his enthusiasm, stating, “I’m delighted to be joining Goughs and to become part of such a well-respected and ambitious firm. Goughs has a strong reputation for quality, client care, and collaboration, and I’m looking forward to working with the Private Client team to further develop the firm’s private wealth offering and support clients with complex and often international needs.”

Victoria Nash, HR Director at Goughs, echoed this sentiment, adding, “We are thrilled to welcome Tom to Goughs. His technical excellence, commercial insight, and breadth of international experience make him a fantastic addition to our Private Client team. This appointment represents a strategic investment in our Private Wealth offering and strengthens the specialist tax support available across the firm. We’re very much looking forward to the leadership and expertise Tom will bring.”

This strategic appointment signifies an exciting milestone for Goughs as the firm continues to invest in senior talent and specialist expertise. Established in 1882, Goughs Solicitors operates seven offices across Wiltshire and employs over 100 staff, underscoring their commitment to providing exceptional service to their clients and the broader community.