Martin Smith is a tax partner in the Private Client department and also head up the Sports team at HW Fisher. He joined HW Fisher in 2001 as a tax senior.

His expertise centres on household names in the footballing industry, for both UK-based professional sportspeople and non-UK-domiciled individuals. He advises a large number of current Premier League and Championship footballers on all aspects of their tax affairs.

He works alongside specialist sports lawyers, sports agents and IFAs to provide an all-round service, focusing on finding the most tax-efficient solution in this sector.

He deals with several partnerships in the property development and legal sectors and advises on all aspects of tax compliance.