The number of privately wealthy individuals continues to grow across the world and their increasing complex lives require sophisticated solutions to how they manage their affairs. Our lawyers are able to advise on wealth structuring and succession down the generations to family law, residential property, business and personal disputes and private investments.
The number of high net worth individuals and families worldwide is increasing and so is their wealth. Managing and protecting wealth can be complex. However complicated the situation, our team of lawyers will find the best way to get the right solution for you.
Our private wealth clients are typically entrepreneurial. They come to us from the UK and overseas for guidance about their most complex affairs. The responsibility this brings means that even greater attention needs to be given to manage their reputation, ensure regulatory compliance and to reduce risk. Effective planning is essential to make sure these are minimised, especially through major challenges that life brings.
Our dedicated private wealth group work with business owners, family offices and private HNW and UHNW individuals, their families and their advisers. Our lawyers help clients through all aspects of their lives, both business and personal, creating solutions and straightforward legal advice to ensure wealth is protected. With a number of qualified tax advisers in our team, we often deal with situations that need to take account of tax and succession planning issues.
No matter how challenging the issues, you’ll have a team behind you that will give you advice in a language you understand, with a clear plan that allows you to move forward with confidence. Our lawyers will be there for you whenever you need them, to make life as hassle-free as possible and help you make the most of your wealth now and in the future.
Ongoing UK trust, tax, legal and succession advice to members of an ultra-high-net-worth family and their offshore structures.
Advising on the purchase of a BBJ from the estate of a US billionaire on behalf of a high-net-worth individual European client.
Acting for a blogger in defending a claim relating to online posts containing comments about a third party.
Advising a husband on his divorce, looking at whether he or his family business owned assets and what was available for division.
Advising the head of a family office on UK succession and inheritance tax advice as part of a multi-jurisdictional estate planning exercise.
Successful securing a Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) visa for a Lebanese fashion designer submitting an application within 5 working days.
Advising the executive management team of a large UK company on succession planning strategies, particularly involving their shareholdings.
Advising an ex-pat businessman on the purchase of a high-end London property, adding to his significant property portfolio.
Advising ultra-high-net-worth clients on a claim brought against them for recovery of a significant debt allegedly owed by them.
Acting for a high-profile magazine editor in her exit negotiations; securing a favourable financial settlement and protecting her professional reputation.
Administering the estate and literary estate of a notable Nobel prize winning author.
Ongoing UK tax, structuring and succession advice concerning high-value UK residential properties held by senior members of an overseas royal family.
Advising on matters involving the posting of sensitive photographs, videos, and comments on social media and other websites and related reputational issues.
Advising on the purchase of a new Gulfstream G650ER from the manufacturer and the related financing provided by a leading European bank.
Advising a senior executive of a global brands business throughout a complex grievance process, including long-term sickness absence, bullying and harassment, and remuneration issues.
An individual on the successful nationality application right to register his son as a British citizen and have a UK passport granted.
Advising a retired entrepreneur before his arrival in the UK on wealth structuring to optimise use of his non-domiciled status.
Advising the beneficiary of an estate as a consequence of the deceased's children alleging their late father's last will was invalid.
Acting for wife in divorce and financial proceedings with significant assets including valuable artworks.
Advising a journalist and TV presenter on the sale of a high value property in London and the purchase of another London property.
Advising the executors of an estate on the sale of a valuable collection of Indian miniatures to a museum in New York.
Acting for a high-profile media personality accused of sexual harassment throughout the investigation and disciplinary process, minimising reputational damage.
Our Team
Working closely with you, we'll find the best way to get you quickly and easily from where you are to where you want to be.
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