Moving abroad? Plan the UK tax position before you leave.

Specialist UK tax advice for founders, investment professionals and senior executives with equity, carried interest, deferred remuneration or significant investments.

Who I advise

I advise individuals leaving the UK whose income or wealth is connected to a business, investment fund, employer equity or anticipated liquidity event.

  • Founders, entrepreneurs and business owners
  • Private equity, hedge fund and other investment professionals
  • Senior executives with complex remuneration or equity incentives
  • Investors planning significant disposals or liquidity events

These are examples rather than limits. I also advise other individuals whose departure raises complex UK tax issues.

Track Record

Examples of high-value matters I have advised on for internationally mobile founders, investors, and executives.

  1. Ongoing Residence Management

    For a tech entrepreneur with significant UK property exposure, including detailed UK day-count and tie analysis.

  2. UK Capital Gains Tax on Disposal

    Advice to a founder on leaving the UK ahead of the sale of a medtech business.

  3. UK/Italy Estate Tax Treaty

    Advice to a CEO on relocating to Italy, effectively reducing his inheritance tax tail to approximately 2 years.

  4. Statutory Residence Test

    Advice to a private equity executive on ceasing UK tax residence ahead of the non-dom regime changes.

  5. Transaction Sequencing

    Advising on the correct sequencing of post-departure disposals to mitigate the impact of UK anti-avoidance rules.

  6. Double Tax Treaty Tie-Breaker

    Advice to an individual on claiming protection under a Double Tax Treaty to mitigate UK tax on worldwide income and gains despite spending in excess of 182 days in the UK.

Client details are anonymised. Outcomes depend on each client's facts and implementation.

Hi, I'm Chris — the founder of Adventure Advisory.

I advise founders, investors and internationally mobile individuals on leaving the UK tax system cleanly and confidently.

I started Adventure Advisory to deliver clear, practical UK tax advice with direct access to your adviser and a process built around decisive action.

My focus is simple: help you understand your current position, decide your next steps, and keep the right evidence in place to support your UK tax residence position.

When I'm not advising clients, I'm usually chasing winter snow or catching waves; the same freedom of movement I help clients plan for.

About Chris

Specialist international private client tax experience, delivered with direct access and no unnecessary complexity.

Professional Background

Tax Chambers Training

Trained at Pump Court Tax Chambers, with a focus on complex UK and international tax matters

Private Client Law Firm Experience

Former international tax associate at Mishcon de Reya and Burges Salmon, advising high-net-worth and internationally mobile clients

Regulated UK Tax Barrister

Called barrister regulated by the Bar Standards Board, with professional indemnity cover through Bar Mutual

Academic Background

Law degree from the University of Cambridge and prize winning LLM

Latest Resources

For an indicative UK day count, use the Statutory Residence Test calculator.

Fixed fees, clear scope

Clear fixed-fee pricing, with bespoke support where the complexity goes beyond a standard engagement.

My advice is structured in three levels. Some clients simply need a clear plan for ceasing UK residence. Others also need advice on the UK tax issues that may still arise after departure. More complex cases, such as treaty planning or multi-jurisdiction coordination, are handled on a bespoke basis.

Residence Exit Plan

£3,000

Outcome: You know what steps to take to cease UK residence, what evidence to retain, and where the main residence risks lie.

Best for: clients whose main question is how to cease UK residence

  • Advice on how to cease UK tax residence under the Statutory Residence Test
  • Step-by-step actions to support non-resident status
  • Review of the main residence-related risk factors in your case
  • Guidance on split year treatment where relevant
  • Guidance on the evidence you should retain
  • Initial call to understand your facts
  • Follow-up call after delivery of the advice
  • Written summary and practical action points
  • Short email support period after delivery

Not included

  • Advice on post-departure UK tax exposure, disposals, treaty planning, or separate company/trust issues. If those issues are relevant, they can be covered under the UK Tax Exit Plan or a bespoke engagement.

Upgrade option: Full credit toward UK Tax Exit Plan or Bespoke Advisory within 12 months

UK Tax Exit Plan

£7,500

Outcome: You leave the UK with a defensible residence position and clear advice on the main UK tax risks around income, gains, and return timing after departure.

Best for: clients who also need advice on capital gains, income, or return-risk after departure

  • Everything included in the Residence Exit Plan
  • Advice on temporary non-residence and return-risk
  • Advice on the main UK tax consequences of receiving income after departure
  • Advice on the main UK tax consequences of disposing of assets while non-UK resident
  • A high-level overview of your UK inheritance tax exposure as it relates to leaving the UK
  • Advice on key personal-level issues affecting founder-shareholders, investors, and other high-value clients
  • Guidance on where treaty issues may arise
  • Practical recommendations to minimise ongoing UK tax exposure
  • Longer initial and follow-up calls
  • Written advice and practical action plan
  • Email support after delivery

Not included

  • Detailed treaty planning, separate company or trust work, or implementation across multiple jurisdictions. Where those issues arise, they can be scoped as part of a bespoke engagement.

Bespoke Advisory

From £15,000

Outcome: Your UK departure and wider cross-border planning are coordinated properly across the issues that matter most.

Best for: clients needing treaty, structuring, implementation, or cross-border coordination

  • Everything in the UK Tax Exit Plan where relevant
  • Bespoke scoping around treaty, company, trust, or other structural issues
  • Coordination with overseas advisers
  • Support with implementation where agreed
  • Ongoing strategic support
  • Ongoing residence monitoring if relevant
  • Tailored scope and fee proposal following an initial discussion

How it works: Access is by application. Following an initial discussion, we scope the issues involved and provide a bespoke fixed-fee proposal.

Frequently Asked Questions

Get answers to common questions about our services

Will I avoid all UK tax if I cease UK residence?

No. If you purchase the UK Tax Exit Plan a more detailed answer to this question will be included but in broad terms you will remain liable to UK income tax on UK source income and will remain liable to UK capital gains tax on UK real estate. In addition, it will also be necessary to consider the temporary non-resident rules. These rules can tax certain forms of income and capital gains on your return to the UK.

Why do I have to upload my passport?

As a regulated individual, I am required to verify the identity of my clients and to conduct due diligence before I can provide tax advice. I use a digital service to do this to make the client onboarding process as smooth as possible. Please note, this is a regulatory requirement over which I have no discretion.

Is your advice HMRC-compliant?

All recommendations are based on current UK tax law, particularly the Statutory Residence Test (SRT). Where there is grey area, I will flag it clearly and explain your risk. Please note that the UK tax system is based on a system of self-assessment and HMRC will not give "clearance" in advance as to whether you are UK resident or not.

Can I book a consultation?

Yes, after receiving your tailored report, you will have the option to book a consultation to go through your tax report. The cost of this consultation is included in the cost of the report.

Are you regulated?

Adventure Advisory is the Chambers of Christopher Eames, a self-employed barrister specialising in UK tax advice and regulated by the Bar Standards Board.

Why can't I just use ChatGPT to give me the answers?

You can! However, ChatGPT cannot be sued if it gives you incorrect advice and is known to "hallucinate". In addition, certain legal advice provided by a lawyer is "privileged" which means it cannot be disclosed to HMRC.

Is this a tax avoidance scheme?

No. While people are often surprised by the number of days they can spend in the UK while remaining non-resident, ceasing UK tax residence is not merely a "paper exercise". It will require you to make certain alterations to your lifestyle including reducing the number of days you spend in the UK.

What is "public access"?

Public access allows accredited barristers to take on clients directly rather than through a solicitor or other professional. I have this accreditation which allows me to work directly with you. You can read more about public access here.