Private Wealth Law
High Net Worth Guide 2024 : London (Firms)
Band 1
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+44 20 7597 6364Chambers Review
Withers is well regarded for its private wealth practice. The firm advises international and domestic ultra high net worth clients on tax, wealth structuring, and succession planning.
Strengths
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"Withers is an excellent firm, with a very strong and large team. It benefits from a worldwide network thanks to its foreign offices and has professionals dedicated to different areas of service."
"We have had excellent and timely advice at all times from our contacts at Withers. The team gives us a feeling that as a client we come first."
"Withers is a collaborative firm where all team members are involved to get the right outcome and provide excellent service. The firm is excellent and attentive in all areas."
"Withers is an excellent firm, with a very strong and large team. It benefits from a worldwide network thanks to its foreign offices and has professionals dedicated to different areas of service."
"We have had excellent and timely advice at all times from our contacts at Withers. The team gives us a feeling that as a client we come first."
"Withers is a collaborative firm where all team members are involved to get the right outcome and provide excellent service. The firm is excellent and attentive in all areas."
Notable Practitioners
Christopher Groves advises high net worth clients on cross-border trusts and estate planning, as well as asset-holding structures.
"Chris is an expert in his field and has a great way of managing his clients."
"I find Chris to be very easy to work with and imaginative in his thinking. His solutions are always well considered and commercial in nature."
Patricia Milner advises wealthy clients on matters including tax, trusts and estate planning. She acts for domestic and international clients.
"Patricia provides an excellent service to her clients who often have complex cross-jurisdictional needs."
Penelope Warr is highlighted for her expertise in US-UK wealth planning and preservation matters.
"I appreciated her legal skills and pragmatism."
"Penelope Warr cares deeply about her clients. She gives excellent advice in a way that makes clients feel they have been heard and understood."
Charlie Tee advises his high net worth clients on tax and trusts, estate planning, and philanthropic structures.
"Charlie Tee is very responsive to requests, extremely knowledgeable, has an excellent grasp of our requirements and a very good manner in dealing with his clients."
Philip Munro focuses his practice on tax, trusts and wealth structuring. He is well regarded for his cross-border work.
"Philip Munro is very commercially minded and that is a rare quality. He thinks entrepreneurially and is an excellent lawyer."
"Philip Munro is an exceptional private wealth lawyer with a strong commercial acumen. He is able to handle complex matters and explain them in layman's terms to all parties."
Alessia Paoletto is a dual-qualified lawyer in the UK and Italy, and focuses her practice on international estate planning, tax, and trusts.
"Alessia Paoletto has a strong practice in cross-border estates. She is very responsive and pragmatic."
Richard Cassell has a strong reputation for his practice focused on US/UK cross-border estate planning and tax.
Stephen Nerland focuses his practice on family offices, tax, and cross-border estate planning, and is noted for his expertise in matters with US elements.
"Stephen Nerland is an American lawyer with dual qualification which helps him effectively deal with technical details of expatriation."