BLP boosts tax and trusts with CC arrival

North is the latest in a series of hires since the recruitment of Clifford Chance partner Michael Wistow as head of tax in 2007.

Head of trusts and ­personal tax Jonathan Kropman told The Lawyer: “In the last 10-15 years we’ve seen the emergence of ­family wealth, which is greater than the capitalisation of many plcs. If you can service the ultra-high-net-worth individuals and their wider wealth requirements then you’re creating a very valuable area for the firm and for the clients.”

BLP’s tax and trusts business, which also includes its charities practice, now ­numbers 23 partners and posted a revenues of some £18m for the past financial year. North will become the eighth ­private tax and trusts ­partner in the group.