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+1 212 728 8000Chambers Review
Willkie Farr & Gallagher has an established private client team that acts for wealthy individuals, entrepreneurs and charitable organisations. The team is capable of handling a wide variety of matters including estate, tax and trust planning.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Willkie Farr & Gallagher has a very knowledgeable team with a highly capable support team, who have fantastic attention to detail. They are extremely attentive and are always there when we need them."
"The T&E attorneys at Willkie are exceptional. Each team member is extremely competent and has a great grasp on all planning matters. The team is highly responsive to all needs and outreach."
"They are well versed in the most advanced estate planning techniques and are able to articulate complex matters in an easy to understand way. They attract the best and the brightest."
"Willkie Farr & Gallagher has a very knowledgeable team with a highly capable support team, who have fantastic attention to detail. They are extremely attentive and are always there when we need them."
"The T&E attorneys at Willkie are exceptional. Each team member is extremely competent and has a great grasp on all planning matters. The team is highly responsive to all needs and outreach."
"They are well versed in the most advanced estate planning techniques and are able to articulate complex matters in an easy to understand way. They attract the best and the brightest."
Notable Practitioners
David McCabe is recognised as a trusted adviser for high net worth clients, often advising on trust structures, complicated estate planning matters and charitable planning.
"David is an outstanding professional with exceptional client service skills. You can put David in front of any client and he will succeed."
"David is a highly sophisticated planner and a true gentleman."
Ani Hovanessian has notable experience advising high net worth clients on estate planning, charitable planning and business succession.
"Ani can convey complex planning techniques in an easy-to-understand manner. She is naturally inquisitive, which helps her fully understand her clients’ planning goals and objectives."
"She's a great practitioner, great with clients, and a pleasure to be around."
"Ani thoroughly examines planning structures to understand all of the risks and then takes the time to work to mitigate those risks to the extent possible."
David Posner advises high net worth clients on a broad spectrum of matters. Posner earns praise from market sources for his planning and client service skills.
"David has strong estate planning skills and is a great communicator."
"With David I think what I've always appreciated is his responsiveness and availability to clients."
"He's very smart, personable, and has good interpersonal skills."
Jillian Merns regularly advises high net worth clients on tax, succession and trusts. Merns is well regarded for her planning skills and dedication to client service.
"Jillian is an outstanding professional with exceptional client service skills. She is extremely intelligent and is able to present complex concepts to clients of all levels."
"She's extremely intelligent. Once she does work for a client they stay with her for many years because of the attention, the creativity and brilliance of her planning."