Timothy Burns

Timothy is a leading US tax lawyer in Asia, practising in Hong Kong since 2008. Prior to that time Timothy practised in the US. Timothy assists clients in the creation and administration of wealth planning structures to protect and grow wealth in a tax efficient manner with a view of multi-generational succession.

Timothy advises high-net-worth clients, family offices and fund principals on cross border tax, trust and estate planning involving US beneficiaries, trusts created by US tax residents and wealth planning structures with US persons as fiduciaries. He advises on expatriation, pre-immigration to the US, investment in US real estate and US federal tax and reporting compliance. Much of Timothy’s work involves providing strategic advice to clients in navigating complex tax and legal issues and offering resolutions that are both technically sound and practical.

Partner, Mishcon de Reya LLP

Partner, Withers LLP

University of Connecticut School of Law, JD

University of Connecticut School of Law, Certificate in Taxation

Tulane University, BA