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Basil Dixon

Basil Dixon

High Net Worth 2026

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Payne Hicks Beach LLP
 Payne Hicks Beach LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Private Wealth Law

London (Firms)

7 years ranked

About

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High Net Worth

Practice Areas

Basil advises individuals, trustees, family offices and estate managers on a wide range of complex tax, trust, estate and succession planning and philanthropic issues.

Basil’s practice is broad-based and encompasses the whole spectrum of private client onshore and offshore work. His clients range from landed estates with the deepest of roots in the UK to those with no connection with the UK at all (non-dom / non-doms).

Basil frequently advises on matters relating to onshore and offshore tax planning, the establishment and use of trusts and other structures and family governance and conflict of laws. Basil works closely with trustees, lawyers and other advisers in a number of jurisdictions including France, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, the Channel Islands, the Caribbean, Singapore, India, the Middle East, the US and Canada.

Career

Allen & Overy LLP, 2007-2009

Maurice Turnor Gardner LLP, 2009-2014

Payne Hicks Beach LLP, 2014-Present

Publications

National and legal press, including The FT Weekend

Education

Bedford School

1993 - 2000

Oxford University

2001 - 2004

Chambers Review

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Chambers High Net Worth

Private Wealth Law - London (Firms)

Band 3
Individual Editorial

Basil Dixon is experienced in matters relating to international private wealth, particularly in the fields of trusts, estate planning and tax.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Basil Dixon demonstrates outstanding legal acumen, meticulous attention to detail and a particular skill for delivering advice, including difficult advice, in a way that clients can genuinely absorb and act upon.

    Private Wealth LawChambers High Net Worth

  • Basil consistently offers a high level of service, combining sound judgement with a sophisticated understanding of the legal and personal considerations involved in advising the private individual. His work reflects an ability to anticipate client needs, delivering advice that is both strategic and highly tailored.

    Private Wealth LawChambers High Net Worth

  • Basil Dixon is personable and quickly gains trust and respect. He engages very well with his clients, and people value his pragmatic approach to finding solutions.

    Private Wealth LawChambers High Net Worth

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