Private Wealth Law
High Net Worth Guide 2024 : California: Southern
Band 2
Chambers Review
Karlin & Peebles engages with often complex tax and estate planning matters for high net worth individuals and families. They are particularly engaged in cross-border planning.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Karlin & Peebles have full understanding of the issues, deep technical knowledge and are very aware of the client's needs."
"The attorneys at Karlin & Peebles are creative and thoughtful in designing plans. They quickly work through complex issues and communicate regularly with clients."
"Karlin & Peebles are very good at cross-border work."
"Karlin & Peebles have full understanding of the issues, deep technical knowledge and are very aware of the client's needs."
"The attorneys at Karlin & Peebles are creative and thoughtful in designing plans. They quickly work through complex issues and communicate regularly with clients."
"Karlin & Peebles are very good at cross-border work."
Notable Practitioners
Jane Peebles specialises in domestic and international estate planning and trust and estate administration matters.
"Jane Peebles is an international guru for this work."
"Jane is super well-respected; her reputation is great."
Michael Karlin advises clients on a range of cross-border tax and estate planning issues, including expatriation issues, establishing offshore trusts and closely held business structuring matters.
"Michael is very strong on cross-border matters."
"Michael has a high level of sophistication in international planning."
"Michael Karlin is a brilliant lawyer. He is creative; a lawyer's lawyer."
Cindy Brittain is an experienced private wealth lawyer, with a particular adeptness in advising on the interplay of tax regimes for international high net worth clients.
"Cindy is an outstanding lawyer - extremely well informed and practical."
"Cindy Brittain is always great to work with. She is attentive, creative and technically strong."
"Cindy Brittain has a strong international planning skill and communicates well."
Maria Soledad Otero is multilingual and has a Big Four international tax background, frequently advising clients on cross-border tax and estate planning.
"Maria is increasingly present globally and represents the firm very well. Clients love her!"
"Maria is truly cosmopolitan. She's been admitted to the California bar but is from Switzerland and she understands international clients. She has added value from that perspective."
"Maria is a go-to in Los Angeles for US-European matters because she speaks French and understands the problems you can face."
Ranked Individuals at
Karlin & Peebles, LLP
California: Southern