‘The team at BH certainly has outperformed many other law firms specifically on complex issues and on an international level. We, BH and myself, share a few UHNW Families and the feedback I have received from my clients, and my own experience from dealing with them, has been nothing short of excellent, engaging and responsive with amazing technical skills’.

‘Kyra Motley is a standout advisor specifically for the Middle East, her deep knowledge of Sharia and non Sharia compliant issues, being a woman in this industry goes very well in the Middle East. She is impressive and is quick, focused on explaining issues in a simple language away from complex legal jargon is well respected in the Middle East. She has established an excellent reputation in the Middle East making her a very well known as a “go to advisor”’.

‘I have watched over the last decade as BH private client has morphed from a very much land and estates private client department into an international private client capacity with UHNW international clients having a footprint in a number of jurisdictions as well as offshore structures, with which we assist them regularly. They are still, perhaps, slightly under the radar for this work and deserve to be recognised more widely for it’.

‘Technical excellence combined with a highly personalised service. Dominic Lawrence – technically superb in the area of non-domiciled individuals and offshore matters. Solves complex problems with ease, providing the ultimate reassurance to his clients’.

‘Sangna Chauhan – incredibly practical and pragmatic, delivering her advice in a personable manner. Would have no hesitation in putting Sangna in front of any client’.

‘The team at CRS excels at the complex and innovative transactions and solutions. They are incredibly responsive and are always available out of hours. A first class law firm’.

‘Farrer’s personal tax, trusts and probate team is an exceptional bunch. Highly technical, personable, and extremely skilled at navigating clients and advisers through complex and challenging situations. No advisory team is complete without them’.

‘Bryony Cove is a standout partner. Technically brilliant, extremely approachable, available and pragmatic, Bryony’s advice on any private client issue is highly valued’.

‘Richard McDermott is a friendly and calming presence and is wonderful to work with‘.

‘Forsters is a firm that really nurtures and brings on its next generation, enabling them client contact and the ability to build their network and express themselves. This is quite unique. They pride themselves on providing a tailored and bespoke personal service where the client feels valued and they are very good at problem solving. They are also very well versed in the crypto/digital assets space though the work that James Brockhurst is doing. This is ahead of their competitors’.

‘As a pure London practice it has exceptional expertise and experience in key global markets. Drawing on internal specialisms of law (personal, family, contentious, divorce, corporate, real estate and digital) to facilitate a range of requirements for families today. Stand-out names are: Daniel Ugur, James Brockhurst, Patricia Boon, Anthony Thompson, Nick Jacob’.

‘I cannot praise Guy Abrahams highly enough; Guy was an immense help and after a concentrated exchange of correspondence and some very astute advice we settled entirely to the client’s advantage without the expense of court being required. Everyone at Forsters works with each other for the clients as a team. This makes for an incredibly strong firm that delivers its best for any client I have directed its way’.

‘Macfarlanes actively enjoys diving into complex, conceptual questions that require a rare mixture of technicality and creativity. While other firms are looking to fit a client into a mould (trotting out the same solution for each client, with a minor tweak here and there), Macfarlanes excels as thought partners, designing a bespoke solution from the ground up’.

‘Richard Giangrande is an exceptional private client lawyer, combining a very strong technical and conceptual mastery of UK law with a pragmatic approach (both in terms of determining the sensible ‘risk-adjusted’ legal position to take, as well as coordinating the various parties within and without his firm to get a project over the line and fully executed)’.

‘Sebastian Prichard Jones and Mark Hunter are exceptional at explaining complex matters and providing effective solutions to the issues at hand. Their availability is top notch, and both are a pleasure to deal with’.

‘I have worked with MTG for a number of years on an extremely high profile and complex ultra high net worth client, with demanding personal and trust issues. I find them to be extremely responsive, professional and a pleasure to work with. MTG works collaboratively, in the best interests of our client, at all times. In my years working with them I have seen the clear progression of individuals in their team, and they demonstrate incredible stability when it comes to client engagement teams’.

‘I have worked closely with Jennifer Chambers, Claire Weekes, Eesha Arora, and Hannah Blakey. Eesha, who is now lead partner on our mutual client, has earned the trust of all key stakeholders at the client and perfectly navigates their differing priorities and concerns. Most of all the team is all very collaborative and great fun to work with – which helps massively when working through such difficult issues! I would not hesitate to recommend any of them to my clients and contacts’.

‘Its expertise and technical knowledge in relation to cross-border trusts and estates is unparalleled. Claire Weeks is extremely dedicated to ensuring that every legal and tax point is addressed for her clients. She has great foresight and anticipates issues before they arise, so that the solution is already in train by the time they do. She is technically excellent’.

‘Specialist expertise advising US connected clients, which is unparalleled in the UK private client market. Very good client handler, gives clear and pragmatic advice tailored to the client. Always finds an answer and is responsive. Charlie Sosna – very helpful on the tax planning side, particularly for UKRND’.

‘A pre-eminent law firm in London for private client matters, with a standout reputation and brand. Andrew Goldstone – a personable and very likeable professional, and has the technical and practical experience to deliver fantastic solutions for his clients. Charlie Sosna – one of the most technically capable lawyers I have worked with. Provides fantastic service to his clients in a seamless way’.

‘Stuart Adams provides advice that covers highly technical law and tax in one swoop in accessible language to both the clients and colleagues’.

‘Very highly regarded private client team at the top of the market’.

‘Nicholas Warr – very experienced partner with brilliant rapport with clients. Ben Lister – an up and coming star of the team, very hardworking and laps up the work’.

‘One of the strongest teams in London – real breadth and depth, combined with the ability to co-ordinate other areas of the firm’s skills where required’.

‘Best in class private client legal advice. A collaborative approach and willingness to operate as part of an advisory team’.

‘Phil Munro is extremely bright and commercial, with plenty of international experience in Hong Kong and Singapore’.

‘Charlie Tee is my ‘go to’ adviser on complex international testamentary arrangements’.

‘I have, in particular, worked with Phyllis Townsend. She is able to bring her expertise to the case at the highest level. Her ability to explain the legal points to the clients is exceptional. The structure of her correspondence in the case is likewise of the very highest standards. Her legal knowledge makes it a pleasure –  enjoyable to work alongside her’.

‘I have worked most closely with Phyllis Townsend in London. She is an outstanding practitioner: personable, thoughtful, knowledgeable, diligent, and client oriented. Her ability to advise families with an international element is hugely helpful. I have no hesitation recommending her’.

‘I am always in awe of how evident it is that each person that works at Baker McKenzie on our project communicates with each other and makes sure everyone is up to speed on the latest developments. I never find myself repeating myself and it’s so refreshing to work with humble, collaborative and down to earth people who make it enjoyable to join a call about legal advice – I never thought I’d say that but the BM team really does make it enjoyable and the advice they give is always carefully considered, researched and then clearly laid out’.

‘Good presence, and forward thinking. Strong on the private client and tax side’.

‘Jonathan Colclough – good on UK tax for a complicated crypto instruction’.

‘Advice is always relevant and timely considers all matters but cuts to the route of what advice is needed, advice set out in an appropriate manner so it is easy to understand and what needs to be actioned is identified’.

‘The team undertakes difficult and sensitive work for the full range of private clients with quiet competence and dedication. They are especially good at the client-care side of the job. More than once I have seen clients with real difficulties – both technical legal difficulties and emotional/family ones – rely heavily on the firm’s compassionate approach. They couple this with a pragmatic understanding of tax risks and a good working relationship with counsel of all levels of call to whom they are not afraid to turn for complex or finely-balanced matters’.

‘David Goepel – charming, erudite trusts and tax lawyer who has been around long enough not to be phased by anything. He is a pleasure to work with and rightly adored by his clients’.

‘An excellent understanding of the business issues confronting private clients. Alison Broadberry has exceptional expertise at advising on the impact of taxation on private client affairs, particularly where insurance-based products are part of the mix, combined with a sympathetic and approachable manner’.

‘The team has a good network of contacts across the globe which makes multi-jurisdictional tax planning more efficient. We have been working with Liz Palmer for many years. She is very knowledgeable about UK, offshore trust structures and is up to date with all the regulatory and legal changes affecting tax planning. The client always comes first with Liz, she always delivers good advice in a timely way’.

‘A very experienced team with an amazing list of clients. Nothing they can’t do. Simon Malkiel – Very technically able and a creative thinker. John Annetts – A wealth of experience and always unflappable’.

‘Howard Kennedy is approachable and has practical lawyers. Their communication skills are excellent and their response times impressive. Liz Palmer is a great private client lawyer: practical, approachable, responsive and attuned to a client’s needs’.

‘Hunters has given our family attentive support over many years. Competent, proactive and very conscious of costs. Turnaround time is good and particularly difficult issues are dealt with in a sensitive, professional and timely manner’.

‘Mary Elliott is always available and always attentive. She has an excellent grasp of Trust and taxation matters. A very good hardworking team’.

‘Small, select and professional. Hardworking, knowledgeable and decent’.

‘IM has a great depth of experience in all matters connected to private clients. They have a friendly intelligent approach to their dealings with clients and intermediaries. Alex Ruffel is very knowledgeable and personable. Alex provides clear and concise advice and is accessible when needed’.

‘Excellent client service and depth of knowledge, ability to respond to all of client’s needs. Helen Clarke is an extremely accomplished and experienced practitioner in tax trusts and estates. She gets to the heart of the issue and provides sound advice to her international client base of UHNW. Really refreshing to see Helen developing the practice and getting the recognition she truly deserves’.

‘Excellent multi disciplinary law firm. I work with the private client team and the court of protection team. Helen Clarke’.

‘Focus on US connected private clients – a unique service offering backed up by experienced and technical professionals.Simon Goldring – one of the most determined professionals I have worked with and provides first class service to all of his clients’.

‘Simon Goldring- exceptional and proactive service’.

‘One of the best Anglo US private client teams in London. Their breadth of experience is rarely beaten in London. Simon Goldring and Astrid Owen are powerful forces, delivering clear advice to clients’.

‘I have been a client of the firm for nearly 40 years. They have a real understanding of trust management and the attendant legal and financial challenges. I have found them good strategic thinkers, tactically innovative, good at execution and very personable’.

‘Freddie Bjorn –  has introduced some useful new perspectives regarding the current operation and future development of my grandfather’s will trust which has been assisted by PHB for over 50 years. He responds promptly and concisely to all queries and provides useful advice regarding opportunities and harms’.

‘The team adopts a holistic and pragmatic approach to a client’s financial affairs recognising the dynamics that apply to families. They are able to engage well across the various generations thanks to the personable way in which they provide their advice. Basil Dixon, Clare Hetherington, Verity Sherwin’.

‘I had first rate advice from senior associate, Suzanne Mynors. She provided clear and concise advice, draft documents accurately reflecting instructions and all at a very reasonable price well within the original estimate. She is articulate, responsive and very clear in her advice as well as draft documents which were provided promptly. I was originally referred to Rebecca Fisher who suggested that Suzanne was well equipped to advise in circumstances which were not entirely straightforward, and so she proved to be’.

‘This firm dealt competently with a large and complex estate. They were self-propelled and did not need to be driven every inch of the way. They had a grasp of the issues that only comes with experience. I dealt with Andrew Godfrey. He seemed to have a command of his subject and delivered the service described above’.

‘I have always been given sound advice. Communication is very good. Suzanne Mynors has been excellent with my trust and complex probate work which has been very complex’.

‘The whole team at Sinclair Gibson is wonderful, you feel valued as a client and feel assured that each individual member of the team is focussed and caring to all your needs.’

‘Lucy Gibson is exceptional. her knowledge and professionalism gives me enormous confidence in the support of our family and business matters.’

‘Creative , avant garde thinking and a willingness to constructively question principles that have been followed for a long time with open eyes. Keith Bruce-Smith is a fantastic trust and tax advisor with very creative vision to find solutions’.

‘James Quarmby – excellent client handler, deep knowledge of the tax system and an inventive problem solver.’

‘I primarily deal with James Quarmby and Emily Osborne. In all the years that I have worked with them they have never faltered in their professionalism, knowledge, efficiency and collaborative way of working’.

‘Emily Osborne is pragmatic, articulates the legal position clearly, is not afraid to actually give advice (ie take a stand), is easy to deal with, knowledgeable, and as a bonus is able to advise on tax matters to the extent adjacent to her field of specialisation’.

‘The team is known for its straightforward answers and expertise in helping international clients navigating through complex UK tax issues. I work with Matt Braithwaite. Approachable, no nonsense and always helpful!’.

‘Wedlake Bell is professional and very competent. It is forward thinking and gives confidence in the projects that they work on. They are very efficient, respond quickly and are totally trustworthy’.

‘Camilla Wallace – very discrete and gives me real confidence’.

‘Jon Shankland and Patrick Malone have built an incredible practice around deep expertise, client service and a focus on the best possible outcomes for their clients. Process efficiency, thoroughness and follow up are hallmarks of the team. But above all it is the client centricity in everything they do is the huge differentiator’.

‘Jon Shankland – depth of experience, creative solution builder, team builder, client satisfaction. Patrick Malone – tenacity, thoroughness, dogged to the end in delivering the best outcome, resourceful, all round great person to work with’.

‘Broad reaching, capable team. Arshoo Singh is a confident individual with strong client relationships’.

‘Burges Salmon continues to demonstrate quality from entry-level lawyers through to partner level’.

‘Clear and concise advice less expensive than London firms. Always available to discuss scope of advice and how best to deal with a particular matter’.

‘Combine market-leading understanding of private client tax issues with a very clear and simple communication style and one or two standout individuals.  All at very reasonable prices.  For me the best in the market’.

‘I did not realise that preparing a will diligently was so detailed. Thankfully I was taken through everything patiently so I understood. It has left me with a lot of work but hopefully I will not leave problems for my family. Paul Levy has been most helpful to myself and my family’.

‘We have worked with Rob Macro for a number of years and consider him as one of the most commercially minded advisers in the space. The majority of the work has centred on internationally mobile clients, with a focus on non-domiciled high net worth individuals who own international businesses. Rob is one of the few advisers who can deal with corporate and private client matters as a matter of course’. 

‘Robert Macro, head of Private Client – technically extremely competent, out of the box thinker, can explain very difficult and complex issues in a clear and succinct way, sophisticated thinker and problem solver, very personable and approachable lawyer’.

‘ It is relatively young overall and aims to target new young money. It has a unified approach. Areas where the firm stands out compared to others: -US-UK work because of historic base in entertainment industry, work in creative industries and passion projects, including ESG work. -Difficult trust work in terms of dispute management and long term planning. investigations and contentious. It is a happy team which has excellent associate retention providing continuity for clients and excellent development for associates. -Middle East client base and language skills’.

‘Zoe Camp – outstanding on UK trust work. Should be top of trustees’ lists.  Jonathan Burt – private client tax technical guru. Gary Ashford – very active and thriving in investigations and disputes, transfer pricing and BEPS work. Chris Moorcroft – very measured modern private client advisor’.

‘Morag Ofili – robust tax litigator with great technical skills to back her litigation up. Judith Robertson – a charming and great attention to details, understated technical person. Siena Gold – Remarkable maturity of judgement, excellent client handling skills and client service, commercially minded, sensitive to family matters, unflinching attention to detail and technical star’.

‘A very strong team who work well together, exude confidence, charm clients and are a pleasure to work with. I never hesitate to recommend them.’

‘Elizabeth Nicholas – an absolutely first-rate lawyer who has deservedly been promoted to partnership this year and will doubtless continue to apply her excellent technical skills and charm for the benefit of clients with the most complex and interesting circumstances’.

‘James d’Aquino – a charming and technically excellent private client partner who is rightly recognised as a market leader’.

‘Very client-friendly and willing to support beyond just legal advice. Very clever and incisive. Stand-out senior associate is Dominic Ribet’.

‘ The advice I am given and the updates on the family trust are always very clear and even though I am not legally trained at all, I am always ‘kept in the picture’. When there have been difficulties/disputes with family members these have been dealt with in a sensitive but firm manner. My queries – usually by email – are dealt with promptly’.

‘ Jeremy Curtis -I have valued his measured but firm approach to problems that have arisen. He has always responded to my emails and given me confidence in how I approach my duties as a Trustee. He takes an impartial approach when problems erupt within the family he deals with and his in-depth knowledge of the legal aspects of the matters that arise help to resolve the insolvable!’.

‘Fladgate offers a wide variety of legal services and is quite unique in being able to bridge the gap between legal and tax advice. This makes my life as a tax adviser much easier, as the team can come together on complex issues. Given the breadth of service offering, this makes Fladgate a very attractive option for clients.’

‘I work often with Helen Cox and her wider team, as well as Mark Spash. They are very knowledgeable and pragmatic – something which goes a long way working with entrepreneurial clients. The feedback I get from clients where we work together is always excellent and I would have no hesitation in recommending them’.

‘The members of staff with whom I have had dealings have at all times been helpful, professional and aware of my needs at all times! They have been very sympathetic to my needs at a sad time.’

‘The GSC team was highly responsive. They helped to move along a difficult negotiation that required almost constant attention. We didn’t need to prompt or remind. Things just got done. This wasn’t just with one lawyer, but across the board. Saleem Sheikh is a great strategic adviser. We were impressed by  James Cohen’s client focus and assistance’.

‘Excellent personal and knowledgeable service, commercial, and professional approach. We have had a strong and long relationship with GSC and would not hesitate to recommend them to anyone requiring legal services. We have worked with Saleem Sheikhand James Cohen  -they are both outstanding’.

‘Excellent service by James Cohen for the Probate on my mother’s estate. Highly recommended. James Cohen –  very easy to talk to and quick response to all my questions’.

‘Strong technical skills and market knowledge, especially of Asian/HK environment’.

‘I rely on Richard Norridge for his technically sound advice, which coupled with his contentious trust and probate experience, makes him an invaluable as an advisor’.

‘Strength in depth and the litigation resources to handle large scale international disputes’.

‘I see Matthew Biles who is always helpful, knowledgeable and efficient’.

‘ Over those decades I have never found a team with such a sound, and authoritative understanding of charity law, or such a forensic, but common sense approach to very complex; and potentially damaging, or expensive problems. This is allied to a remarkable record of responding very quickly to queries; and the submission of detailed reports, and advice on time, and strictly to quoted estimated fees. Overall, as a client, one has a deeply reassuring feeling of being in the safest possible professional and ethical hands’.

‘The Senior Partner – Roger Peters – has an exceptional record of advising major national charities and private clients in the UK and overseas. He could not inspire more confidence in a client; or devote more analytical skill to identifying all the relevant details of complex cases; and setting out the options which may be available’.

‘This is a very highly skilled team indeed. Led by Jennifer Ridgway, I would have no hesitation in recommending the team to any client that requires absolutely first class tax, trusts or probate assistance’.

‘Jennifer Ridgway is an outstanding individual whose range of knowledge and experience in this area is second to none and is also a delightful person to work with’.

‘The private client team at Michelmores has done a great job of developing a position as one of the thought leaders in cross-border US-UK estate planning’.

‘Andrew Goodman is what makes this practice unique. A very good private client lawyers – a very capable lawyer, a problem solver’.

‘The team at Seddons is approachable, technically capable and responsive in addition to being genuinely nice people. We use a number of London firms, but find the ease of working with Seddons sets them apart from many others. Stuart Crippin is a real pleasure to work with, charming, smart and straightforward’.

‘Natasha Southam provided advice on a tricky matter that was clear and comprehensive. Natasha brought a commercial, efficient but professionally competent manner to all matters I have asked her to deal with’.

‘Good at Wills and estate planning for UK dom clients.Stuart Crippin is a very safe pair of hands’.

‘Daryl Fox has been our lead contact over many years and knows us as individuals and as a family with both US and UK issues to address. Good back up when people are away and always gives thoughtful and relevant advice‘.

‘I work on a regular basis with Katie Davies. She is very reachable and cares genuinely about the clients. She is cautious and goes into details but manages to summarise all the key elements in a very comprehensive way’.

‘James Hardaker is very good. I worked with him on a few occasions and he always gave me a very good impression’.

‘I have found the team extremely professional and strike the correct balance between being approachable and being very efficient and well informed on the legal matters their clients need’.

‘Angharad Lynn has always been an excellent professional and been a perfect link between me and her clients. Her knowledge, professionalism and personality makes her a real pleasure to work with’.

 ‘I have found that VWV has taken care to explain each step of Will making and suggested ways of dealing with fairly tricky options with care and great thoughtfulness. I have always felt dealt with as an individual, never a run of the mill customer’.

‘Great firm. Good experienced people. Good high value clients. Excellent strength in depth with extensive sound wills, trust and probate knowledge. Thoroughly recommended. As a team they will get to the right answer’.

‘Tim Snaith is my main contact. Also to a lesser extent Hugh MacDougald. Both very good and immensely experienced. Tim is discreet, charming and excellent with clients. Combined with sound common and practical sense and excellent legal knowledge – he is outstanding’.

‘This firm often handles large and sensitive matters discreetly and with the minimum of fuss. They are a pleasure to work with and very knowledgeable. Tim Snaith, charming, confident and usually right!’.

‘Helen Bunker Partner is the approachable face of the team’.

‘A solid and collegiate team which provides all round private client advice. Particular strengths in the regional offices. Always willing to help and invest both in their clients and their people with equal respect and diversity’.

‘Helen Bunker as the head of the Private Client team in London is extremely hardworking and consistently goes the extra mile to provide excellent client care in a timely and technically sound fashion. Her calm but steely manner can defuse any tricky situation with ease and I would not hesitate in referring the more demanding clients’.

‘Breadth of knowledge on matters relevant to HNW/UHNW clients is impressive – not only on tax matters but also more niche areas such as reputation management – A lot of our work has international aspects, which CB seems very comfortable dealing with – Proactive in providing value-adds such as organising know-how sessions for us as clients – Pragmatic approach to charging for their time is appreciated’.

‘We work with Peter Daniel and Daniel Simon. Peter is absolutely fantastic, pragmatic and very approachable. He is unflappable in his approach and a pleasure to work with. Daniel is supremely knowledgeable and highly able to connect with his clients which makes for an excellent combination for a lawyer dealing with delicate family affairs. We have also done work with Aidan Grant and Charlie Fowler – both of these individuals are definitely partners in the making’.

‘Peter Daniel – Approachable, responsive and knowledgeable. Charlie Fowler – Client-friendly, practical and responsive. Aidan Grant – Impressive knowledge on US/UK tax estate tax planning in particular’.

‘Ian Bowyer made the whole process of me writing a will a very easy process. I felt he had a wealth of knowledge and was great in guiding me in the right direction. My situation was not straightforward but Ian managed to make it so it was for me and I’m very grateful. He was extremely efficient and answered all of my questions’.

‘The Keystone private client team is responsive, flexible and always contactable. I primarily work with Luke Micallef Trigona whom I have found to be empathetic to client requirements and deals with matters in a timely fashion. Luke Micallef Trigona & Alex Boothman are two individuals who come highly recommended’.

‘Barry Adamson is very thorough and responsive. He always goes the extra mile for his clients‘.

‘Very flexible and good at collaboration. They have a wide range of expertise – UK tax and probate and international tax that enables them to provide a holistic service. Alex Boothman -technical expertise in tax – highly intelligent. Barry Adamson – meticulous in the field of probate’.

‘Sarah Cormack is a very bright and practical legal advisor. She’s very dedicated to her clients’.

‘Very efficient and expert. Benedikte Malling is worth her weight in gold’.

‘The team offers a good quality service. Team members are prepared to go the extra mile for a client and are always accessible for their clients. The offering is about quality not quantity. Benedikte Malling Bech has a great reputation. She is extremely professional and knowledgeable. Because of her background she also has a great understanding for the needs of Nordic individuals living in the UK’.

‘North Star Law is an affordable solution for clients with complex situations. They employ a team of attorneys that understand other jurisdictions, and whilst not always experts, find a solution for the client and work with other firms. Sarah Noake is a fantastic UK based Solicitor who has working knowledge of the US system to subsequently draft documents that are appropriate from both a US and UK perspective’.

‘Chris O’Callaghan has been hands on since day one, supporting me and I would not hesitate in recommending Chris and the firm to anyone’.

‘The best thing about RFB legal is unlike other solicitors they are always contactable. They always offer to come out to the client especially when someone is elderly. Where other solicitors I have dealt with always seem slow to reply delaying any signing of contracts etc , RFB always offer a quick response and a swift outcome . Billing is never an issue or rushed . All in all the best solicitors I have dealt with by far is RFB’.

‘Devorah Ormande struck me as being extremely competent and efficient.’

‘A genuine understanding of Family Wealth planning and the personal approach to dealing with all concerned’.

‘Alexander Dickinson – outstanding senior advisor with real empathy with the rural Estate Client. Excellent advice delivered in a straightforward and easily understood manner’.

‘Will Ford gets to the nub of the issue quickly, concisely and offering practical solutions’.