Expertise You Can Trust.
Advice That Makes a Difference.
Who We Are
Liongate Advisory Services is a specialist advisory practice established to serve individuals, families, and businesses who require expert, professional guidance on estate planning, wealth preservation, heritage tax, and commercial matters.
Our offices at 33–35 Station Road in Henley-on-Thames place us at the centre of a community with a strong tradition of professional and commercial excellence. We serve clients locally, regionally, and where our specialist expertise is sought, further afield.
Liongate Advisory Services works in conjunction with Legacy Planning Group, bringing together a broad and integrated range of expertise across estate planning, heritage tax, and business advisory services.
Advisory Panel
Liongate Advisory Services is privileged to draw on the expertise of an Advisory Panel comprising some of the most respected names in inheritance tax, estate planning, and tax advisory practice. The Panel provides specialist guidance to the practice and reflects our commitment to delivering advice of the highest calibre to every client.
Andrew Thornhill KC
Barrister — Adviser to Liongate Advisory Services
Andrew Thornhill KC is one of the most distinguished barristers practising in the field of inheritance tax and estate planning in England and Wales. A member of Pump Court Tax Chambers, he has spent decades at the forefront of tax law, advising on the most complex and significant inheritance tax matters brought before the courts and in private practice. He has been instrumental in shaping the modern understanding of IHT legislation and its application to estates, trusts, and business assets, and is widely regarded as the leading authority in his field. Andrew advises Liongate in his capacity as a senior adviser on inheritance tax and estate planning matters.
Neil Masters
Tax Adviser, Legacy Group — Adviser to Liongate Advisory Services
Neil Masters is a tax adviser and non-practising solicitor with a background that includes practice at DLA Piper, one of the world's pre-eminent international law firms. His expertise spans inheritance tax planning, estate structuring, and the tax advisory needs of private clients and family enterprises. Neil brings both the technical rigour of a City-trained solicitor and the practical advisory experience of a specialist tax practitioner to his role as adviser to Liongate. He works alongside the Liongate team in his capacity as a tax adviser through Legacy Group.
How We Work
Every client engagement at Liongate begins with listening. We take the time to understand your circumstances, your objectives, and the people and assets that matter most to you — before we offer a single word of advice.
We provide clear, written advisory outputs — whether that is a carefully drafted will, a trust deed, an estate planning memorandum, a business succession report, or a detailed tax planning review. We do not deal in vague guidance. Everything we produce is specific, practical, and designed to be acted upon.
Where a matter falls outside our advisory scope we will tell you promptly and help you identify the right professionals to instruct. We will never overstate what we can do for you.
Unless otherwise agreed, our fees are confirmed in advance. We will always agree the cost of an engagement before work begins.
Our Commitment
Personalised Service
At Liongate, we believe in building long-term relationships with our clients. We provide services genuinely focused on your specific circumstances, offering peace of mind at every stage.
Confidentiality
We uphold the highest standards of confidentiality and professional conduct. Every engagement is handled with absolute discretion.
Ethics
We operate with integrity in everything we do. We will always give you our honest assessment — including when we believe a course of action is not in your best interests.