Family Offices & Funds Structuring
High Net Worth Guide 2024 : UK-wide
Band 2
Chambers Review
Baker McKenzie combines expertise in private wealth and corporate law to service wealthy families globally. Its partners are adept at establishing complex family office structures and structuring sizeable investment funds.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Their pragmatic and commercial approach allows us complete clarity of the overall goal and where the dividing line is between our advice and the advice Bakers will be providing."
"They offer a very quick turnaround of very well-researched advice, providing conclusions that you can move forward with."
"Baker McKenzie consists of strong team members with their individual abilities and capabilities. They are extremely fast with responses and take timelines provided by the client very seriously."
"Their pragmatic and commercial approach allows us complete clarity of the overall goal and where the dividing line is between our advice and the advice Bakers will be providing."
"They offer a very quick turnaround of very well-researched advice, providing conclusions that you can move forward with."
"Baker McKenzie consists of strong team members with their individual abilities and capabilities. They are extremely fast with responses and take timelines provided by the client very seriously."
Notable Practitioners
Phyllis Townsend provides wealth management advice to affluent clients concerning their family offices. Her expertise in tax enables her to advise on investment ventures and restructuring issues.
"Phyllis takes great care to ensure accuracy, her technical knowledge is second to none, and she is able to highlight the key points and communicate them in a way that the client will understand."
"She is phenomenally professional, extremely responsive and a good client person."
"I think she is practical, personable and provides the best team for the client. You can trust her."