Melissa Orwell

Head of Technical Advice

Melissa is a financial services professional with over 30 years’ experience working mainly in London. She worked for over 25 years for one of the UK’s leading Trust Corporations administering estates and trusts and is a qualified TEP (Trust and Estate Professional).

She joined Blevins Franks in November 2012 as part of the Tax Advisory Team based in London and works closely with our trust company based in Malta. In the last few years, she has expanded her responsibilities within Blevins Franks, to manage both the tax teams in London and the Pension Advisory Specialists across Europe.

Melissa is also a qualified ATT (Association of Tax Technicians) and can offer tax advice in both the UK and our other core countries, with a specialisation in trusts and estate planning.

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