By Tom Gauterin, Private Client, Legal Director
Goughs Solicitors announce the appointment of Tom Gauterin as Legal Director, strengthening its Private Wealth offering and further enhancing the firm’s private wealth and tax expertise for families across Bath and Wiltshire.
Tom will be based at Goughs’ Greenways office and brings with him extensive experience advising individuals and families on complex financial and succession matters. With 14 years’ post-qualification experience and Chartered Tax Advisor status, he is widely recognised for his work with high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, particularly where tax planning, inheritance and international considerations intersect.
Over his career, Tom has worked at several leading UK law and accountancy firms, including Freeths, Smith & Williamson, Hughes Paddison, Berkeley Law (Irwin Mitchell), Taylor Wessing, Osborne Clarke and Burges Salmon. Alongside his tax work, he also has considerable experience in charity law.
His areas of specialism include 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. His appointment brings additional depth to Goughs’ Private Wealth team and strengthens the specialist tax support available across the firm.
Speaking about joining Goughs, Tom said he was looking forward to becoming part of a firm with strong local roots and a clear focus on client care.
“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, collaboration and client care, 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, welcomed the appointment and highlighted its strategic importance.
“Tom’s technical excellence, commercial understanding and broad international experience make him a fantastic addition to the team,” she said. “This appointment strengthens our Private Wealth offering and enhances the tax support available across the firm. We are very much looking forward to the leadership and expertise he brings.”
This appointment marks an important step in Goughs’ ongoing investment in senior expertise and specialist capability. Established in 1882, Goughs Solicitors now operates seven offices across Wiltshire and employs more than 100 staff, reflecting the firm’s long-term commitment to delivering high-quality legal services and supporting the communities it serves.
