Christopher Austin

Christopher Austin is a Partner in WTS UK’s International Tax practice, specialising in international corporate structuring and corporate tax compliance, with a particular focus on alternative investment funds.

Christopher advises asset managers, investors and international corporate groups on corporate, fund, carried interest and deal structuring. He also advises on UK and cross-border tax matters involving the US, Luxembourg, the Channel Islands and other key jurisdictions.

Before joining WTS UK, Christopher spent two decades at Schroders, most recently as Head of Tax for Schroders Capital, where he was responsible for more than $100bn of private markets funds. He began his career at Deloitte.

Christopher chaired the Tax Committee of the Association of Real Estate Funds for seven years until 2026. He has also contributed for many years to HMRC and HM Treasury policy working groups on UK tax law, including the design of the tax treatment of the Reserved Investor Fund.