Claire Spinks

Claire Spinks heads up our global tax function, bringing sophisticated expertise in wealth preservation, intergenerational planning, and compliance in complex UK tax matters, with a focus on individuals with cross-border elements.

Known for her measured, client-focused approach, Claire emphasises the importance of rigorous planning and long-term discipline over reactive decision-making – a philosophy aligned with Hoxton Wealth’s values of stability, prudence and discretion.

She is a seasoned Chartered Tax Adviser (CTA) with over two decades of experience advising high-net-worth individuals, families and internationally mobile clients on all aspects of UK income tax, Capital Gains tax, Inheritance Tax and trust and estate planning.

She holds membership of the Association of Taxation Technicians (ATT) as a Fellow and carries the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) affiliate qualification, giving her extensive credentials in both domestic and international tax advice.

As an affiliate of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP), she sat advanced papers in UK taxes for international clients and is licensed for probate administration, giving her extensive credentials across a breadth of UK tax issues facing Private Client individuals.

Prior to joining Hoxton Wealth, Claire served as Head of UK Tax for International Clients at The Progeny Group, where she guided UK resident, cross-border families and individuals through the UK tax system whilst working in close conjunction with their wealth advisers – helping them structure and understand their asset bases with clarity and confidence. Before that, she was Head of Tax at The Fry Group.