Eleanor Finch

Eleanor joined the Trishati team in November 2021, bringing 9 years of tax compliance experience with her. Based in our London office on Gresham Street, she coordinates regulatory filings for tech firms moving assets to Europe. She previously spent 4 years at a regional accounting firm in Kent, managing holding structures for 27 family-owned manufacturing businesses. At Trishati, she focuses on ensuring that UK founders do not face unexpected tax bills from European authorities when setting up entities in Dublin, Amsterdam, or Munich.

Focusing on Hard Numbers

Eleanor does not believe in vague promises. Let's look at the numbers. Over the past 12 months, she helped 14 UK software firms establish Dutch BV structures without interrupting their UK operations. In each case, she calculated the precise tax liability under the UK-Netherlands double taxation treaty. Her work reduced average filing delays from 4.8 days to 2.1 days. She focuses strictly on concrete statutory rules rather than complex, risky loopholes.

We structure for safety, not just tax cuts. Eleanor applies this principle to every holding structure she reviews. She checks compliance against EU Directive 2011/96/EU to prevent withholding tax traps on dividends. (By the way, many founders ignore this directive until their first distribution, which often leads to an unexpected 15% tax hit). She maps out asset pathways to make sure IP rights remain protected under both UK and European laws.

Our Onboarding Process

When working with new startups, Eleanor uses a strict process. Here is our 3-step timeline.

• First, she spends 4 business days auditing your current corporate structure and identifying cross-border tax risks.
• Second, she delivers a written plan within 7 days detailing the exact filings required in both jurisdictions.
• Finally, she handles the registration process, which typically takes 3 to 5 weeks depending on the target European registry.

Clear Communication Without the Fluff

No complex legal jargon here. Eleanor writes all her advisory notes in plain English. She translates complex articles of the German Tax Code (Bewertungsgesetz) and French General Tax Code into practical steps for founders. She also conducts a weekly 20-minute call with each client during the migration phase to explain regulatory changes. This keeps the entire management team informed without burying them in legal paperwork.

Eleanor relies on specialized databases like the International Bureau of Fiscal Documentation to track tax rates across 27 EU member states. She also coordinates directly with local notary networks in the Netherlands and Germany to expedite document execution. Her structured approach ensures that UK firms maintain robust substance requirements, avoiding the shell-company audits that have become common since the 2023 regulatory updates.