Professional Sports People
Princecroft Willis has acted for professional sports people for many years; lead partner Martin Aldridge, in particular, has been involved for over 20 years having been a member of the British sailing team and a windsurfing World Champion in 1991.
We currently look after the affairs of a number of Olympic gold medallists and many athletes from numerous sports, delivering tailor made services while combining a professional and practical approach with a realistic and commercial understanding of the issues athletes encounter.
Our experience has given us an understanding of this specialist client group and we offer a comprehensive range of services, from a tax return to a full management service handling all the financial responsibilities of our sporting clients. This provides security and ensures that tax does not become an excessive cost or distraction - allowing our clients to fully focus on their sport.
We have substantial experience in:
- offshore matters
- athletes who become non-resident
- tax planning with image rights and the use of trusts.
At the other end of complexity we assist our clients to:
- obtain mortgages as there is little understanding within financial institutions how lottery or governing body funding works
- complete financial forms issued by UK Sport
- comply with HMRC when required
- consider incorporation of businesses
- ensure that their affairs are structured as tax efficiently as possible.
At Princecroft Willis we are totally passionate about our clients. We strive at all times to do whatever is required to allow them to focus 100% on reaching their goals, and in a small way share in their success.
