Jonathan L.M. Shaw Verified Lawyer

Experience

Jonathan L.M. Shaw has extensive experience as a barrister, having been called to the English Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1978. He began his legal career in commercial and company litigation, liquidations, and banking transactions in Birmingham Chambers. In 1986, he relocated to Hong Kong, where he commenced private practice at the Hong Kong Bar after a period prosecuting complex commercial crime in the Attorney General’s Chambers. His practice has focused on company and commercial law, with a strong emphasis on international tax, trusts, and succession planning for high net worth individuals. He has advised on the structuring of holding companies, offshore jurisdictions, international corporate tax planning, aircraft leases, tax treaties, profit jurisdictions, re-invoicing techniques, and company migration. He has served as Executive Director and Principal of Corporate & Chancery Group Limited since 1999.

Specialty

Jonathan L.M. Shaw specializes in international tax and trusts, with a particular focus on cross-border tax planning, succession for high net worth individuals, and the use of special purpose vehicles and offshore jurisdictions. His expertise includes advising on the structuring of holding companies for regional licensing, offshore transactions, international corporate tax planning, aircraft leases, interpretation and utilization of tax treaties, and the migration of companies. He also provides advice on non-CIS protected cell companies used as wrappers for high net worth investors resident in Europe.

Education

Jonathan L.M. Shaw is a postgraduate of London University, where he achieved Merit and Distinction in his International Tax Masters.