Cross-Border Estate Planning Coordination
One UK coordination point keeping the agreed workstreams aligned across borders.
Why Most International Families Get This Wrong
Conflicting Wills
Multiple wills accidentally revoking each other, leaving estates in limbo
Costly Delays
Executors discovering foreign assets mid-probate with no clear instructions
Hidden Tax Traps
UK inheritance tax applied incorrectly due to poor asset structuring
No Single Point of Contact
Fragmented advice from multiple lawyers who don't communicate
How Cross-Border Coordination Works
Repton keeps the overall objective and agreed workstreams connected.
We Map Your Global Assets
Complete jurisdiction and asset review to understand your estate structure
We Design Your Strategy
Create coordinated plan ensuring wills don't conflict across borders
We Brief Local Experts
Share the agreed objective and brief with the appropriate lawyers in each country
We Keep Workstreams Aligned
Track the agreed actions while each professional remains responsible for their own advice
What's Included in Coordination
This service does not include:
- •Foreign legal advice or interpretation
- •Sharia law compliance opinions
- •Foreign tax advice
- •Confirmation of foreign enforceability
- •Court representation abroad
Repton acts as the UK coordination point, keeps the agreed workstreams aligned and helps each professional understand the overall estate-planning objective. Local lawyers remain responsible for advice, drafting and enforceability in their jurisdiction.
Transparent Pricing
Published fixed Repton fees. Legal, tax and other external professional fees are separate.
Cross-Border Coordination
First overseas jurisdiction
- Complete asset mapping
- UK will strategy & drafting (separate)
- Foreign lawyer coordination
- Workstream alignment review
- Agreed timeline coordination
Additional Jurisdiction
Each additional country
- Extended strategy scoping
- Additional lawyer coordination
- Multi-country alignment
- Complex sequencing
Estate & inheritance tax Advisory Review
Optional from the first anniversary
- Annual estate and inheritance tax review
- Implementation progress review
- Existing trust and ownership check
- Updated priority actions
External fees are separate
UK wills and foreign legal, tax, registration, notarisation and translation fees are separate. Local advisers are responsible for advice in their jurisdiction. You approve their scope and fee before that work begins.
See UK FeesForeign Legal Fees Separate
Local lawyer fees are charged directly by foreign counsel and paid by you. Repton coordinates but does not mark up those fees.
Is This Right For You?
UK Property Investors
You're based overseas and buying London property for investment or family use
British Expats
You live abroad but own UK assets and need wills that work in both countries
Multi-National Families
You have family members, assets, or business interests across borders
Business Owners
You own UK property or business assets but are tax-resident elsewhere
Common Questions
Why Families Trust Us With Cross-Border Planning
One Point of Accountability
Repton acts as the UK coordination point, keeps agreed workstreams aligned and helps each professional understand the overall objective
20+ Years in Financial Services
Holder of the CII Advanced Diploma in Financial Planning, with deep understanding of complex estates
Worldwide PII Cover
£2M professional indemnity covering international coordination (excl. US/Canada)
Ready to Coordinate Your Global Estate?
Book a free 15-minute call to discuss your situation
Direct Access
Speak directly with Imran. No call centers, no gatekeepers.
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