Caroline Belam

Caroline Belam

Caroline advises both UK and non-UK based clients on a broad range of private wealth matters, including advising on complex UK personal tax and estate planning, advising on asset holding structures and preparing suitable Wills and lasting powers of attorney.

Caroline’s client base includes high and ultra-high net worth individuals, trustees and family offices.  She enjoys working with clients and their other advisers to achieve a client’s wealth and succession planning objectives.

Caroline has particular experience in advising on private client matters with an international element, advising on the UK aspects of and working with advisers in other relevant jurisdictions on matters including cross-border estate planning and complex offshore trusts and other holding structures and UK tax planning for clients moving to or acquiring assets in the UK.

Caroline joined The Burnside Partnership in May 2023. Prior to joining, Caroline worked in the top-ranked private client team at a global law firm.

Caroline is a full member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP).  She was named one of eprivateclient’s NextGen Leaders in 2023.

Caroline is based in our London office.

The practice is highly esteemed, with a national reputation for the quality of their work. They provide a high-end service to rival any other private client practices

Legal 500 | 2024

The Burnside Partnership offers very strong expertise both in UK domestic and international situations

Chambers High Net Worth | 2024

Most recent Accolades for Caroline’s work

We’ve plenty of awards and accreditations to our name, as do many of our specialists. These include The Legal 500 Leading Firm 2025, Chambers High Net Worth 2024, The Legal 500 Next Generation Lawyers, Leading Private Client Lawyer, eprivateclient Excellence Awards 2024, Chambers High Net Worth Solicitor Firm of the Year 2020, eprivateclient Top Law Firms, Apprenticeship Employer of the Year Award.