Natasha Southam

Senior Associate

Background & Biography

Natasha is a Senior Associate in the Private Client department and handles a range of private client matters, including the preparation of wills, succession and inheritance tax planning, lasting powers of attorney, and estate administration.

Expertise & Career Overview

She has experience working with a variety of both domestic clients and those with foreign domicile and assets and has a particular interest in matters with a cross-border element. Natasha works with a network of trusted third-party advisors to provide a comprehensive service to clients. Clients appreciate Natasha’s empathetic nature and her ability to give thorough, but clear advice and guidance at what can be some of the most testing times in our clients’ lives.

Natasha is a full member of STEP (the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners), having completed the Diploma in Tax and Estates and achieved the Advanced Certificate in Cross Border Estates. She is the current Branch Chair of the STEP London Central Committee and representative for England and Wales on STEP’s global Next Gen Working Group.

2020 – Present | Seddons, Solicitor; Associate
2018 – 2020 | Ronald Fletcher Baker LLP, Solicitor
2017 – 2018 | Dixon Ward Solicitors, Trainee Solicitor
2016 – 2017 | Rosling King LLP, Paralegal
2015 – 2016 | University of Law, LPC
2013 – 2014 | University of Law, GDL
2008 – 2012 | University of Leeds, BA (Hons)

Highlights

Drafting English only and worldwide wills.
UK tax and succession planning advice for UK domiciled, and non-UK domiciled individuals.
Domicile and residence status advisory work.
Complex estate administration work including: the re-seal of foreign Grants, non-standard probate applications and estates with a cross border element.
English law trust advisory and administration work.
Preparing Lasting Powers of Attorney and applications to the Court of Protection.

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What Our Clients Say

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   neil willis 
 
 
 
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   mark chappell 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Most efficient , thorough, diligent and excellent work by Lana and Howard at Seddons..managing to secure the purchase of my new home in Ealing.. Not only are they very responsive, helpful, pre active on all the issues throughout, its all done working with a most decent and amiable manner.. After what has been a long complicated journey buying a property I kept the faith with Seddons who have been with me on this quest..and this one went through in rapid time, 8 weeks from offer being accepted to completion... All queries were answered comprehensivley, additional questions and concerns covered and reports provided in good time..I didnt have to chase any answers with them, they were ahead of the game in all areas... Would highly recommend and continue to use Seddons for any legal matters...
  
 
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   Alan Ganesh 
 
 
 
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   Mike Builds 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Howard Freeman handled my property sale and purchase and I could not recommend him more highly. Flawless service, professional, thorough and friendly, very fast to respond and always happy to answer questions. Would 100% use Seddons again.
  
 
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