Nicky Owen

Nicky Owen

Partner, Head of Professional Practices
London

I am a Tax Partner heading up Professional Practices and am on the Supervisory Board of the firm.

I am passionate about the sector and committed to building strong, trusted client relationships.

I specialise in working with professional service firms and their partners to deliver pragmatic, commercially focused tax and advisory solutions.

I combine strong technical expertise with practical judgement, translating complex issues into clear, actionable advice.

What I Do

Partnerships & LLPs – Compliance and Advisory

  • Tax computations & returns
  • Tax reserves/retentions 
  • Tax planning
  • LLP conversion
  • Cashflow analysis
  • Mergers and acquisitions
  • International expansion and growth
  • Service Company planning
  • Salaried member issues
  • Succession planning
  • Structuring
  • Permanent Establishment

Individuals - Compliance and Advisory

  • Income tax
  • Capital gains tax
  • Inheritance tax
  • Pension planning
  • Principal private residence planning
  • Residence & non-domicile issues for partners

My Clients

Partnerships and LLPs

Professional Services, boutique to large UK and International firms

  • Law Firms
  • Patent & Trademark Attorneys
  • Actuaries
  • Management consultants
  • Surveyors
  • Engineering consultants
  • Architecture & building environments
  • Financial services
  • Healthcare

Individuals

  • Partners (in UK, US and overseas firms)
  • Retired partners
  • Barristers
  • Judges
  • Consultants working in Professional Services
  • High net worth individuals

My insights

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Seasoned and experienced partners
As an experienced partner, what key questions should you be asking to prepare for future challenges?
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Tax planning opportunities for individuals
Have you made the most of your annual allowances? It is your last chance to take advantage of the tax planning opportunities in advance of 5 April.
Woman office London
Proposed National Insurance reforms for partners in partnerships
The proposed National Insurance reforms could introduce a new charge on partners’ profit shares in partnerships.
Lady looking at phone
Seasoned and experienced partners
As an experienced partner, what key questions should you be asking to prepare for future challenges?
people in collaborative meeting smiling
Tax planning opportunities for individuals
Have you made the most of your annual allowances? It is your last chance to take advantage of the tax planning opportunities in advance of 5 April.
Woman office London
Proposed National Insurance reforms for partners in partnerships
The proposed National Insurance reforms could introduce a new charge on partners’ profit shares in partnerships.

Media coverage


Publications

Contributed to the following books:

  • Preparing for Partnership: A Guide to Achieving Partnership in a Law Firm (2023)
  • Partner Retirement in Law Firms: Strategies for Partners, Law Firms and Other Professional Services (2020 & 2025 editions)

Memberships