Stephenson Harwood LLP

Senior Partner: Paul Thwaite

CEO: Eifion Morris

Number of partners: 200+

Languages: Over 40 languages

Firm Overview:

Stephenson Harwood is a law firm with over 1300 people worldwide, including more than 200 partners. Our people are committed to achieving the goals of our clients - listed and private companies, institutions and individuals. The firm’s headquarters are in London, with 8 offices across Asia, Europe and the Middle East.

Main Areas of Practice:

Private Wealth Law:

The Stephenson Harwood international private wealth team advises clients in all aspects of international tax, trusts, cross border estates and trust and corporate structuring, to ensure that they hold their global assets in the best and most efficient way. As trusted advisors to clients around the world, we understand the challenges of managing wealth across jurisdictions generations. As part of a full-service international firm, the team is able to support clients with all of their legal needs, putting them at the heart of what we do. Our global perspective and personal touch ensure that we deliver comprehensive, bespoke and pragmatic solutions that address every aspect of our clients' needs and help them to achieve their goals. The team has a particular focus on complex international tax issues, trust and corporate structuring, family offices and family business and trust advice. We work closely with experts across the firm, domestically and internationally, to provide advice on all aspects of private wealth including immigration, art, yachts, jets, commercial and residential real estate, finance, corporate tax, governance for family businesses and family offices, and all aspects of litigation.

Contacts:

Beatrice Puoti, Partner and Head of Private Wealth - London

Tel: 0207 809 2823

Email: [email protected]

Alastair Glover. Partner - Dubai

Tel: +971 56 547 7766

Email: [email protected]

Kevin Lee, Partner - Asia Pacific

Tel: +852 2533 2843

Email: [email protected]

Suzanne Johnston, Partner - Singapore

Tel: +65 6622 9649

Email: [email protected]

Private Wealth Disputes:

The firm advises on some of the most complex, high value and sensitive cases in the market, with a focus on international cross-border disputes. The practice is closely integrated with its non-contentious international private wealth team with a presence in London, Hong Kong, China, Singapore and Dubai. Accordingly, it is uniquely placed to offer strategic, commercial and technical advice by drawing on the team’s global capabilities across a wide range of areas including complex cross-border taxation issues. The team excels at advising high-profile international dynastic families and professional trustees in all manner of disputes including claims for breach of trust, disputes involving family businesses, contested probate disputes, negligence claims against professional advisers and acting for trustees who become embroiled in high-value matrimonial proceedings.

Contacts:

Jenny McKeown, Partner – London

Tel: 0207 809 2172

Email: [email protected]

Helena Berman, Partner – London

Tel: 0207 809 2196

Email: [email protected]

Family Offices & Fund Structuring:

Stephenson Harwood's multi-disciplinary team advises entrepreneurial and international clients, who value our 'can do' approach and the strong and trusted relationships we build with them. The team puts clients at the heart of what we do, to help them achieve their goals. We take the time to really understand our clients, their families, their businesses and their objectives to ensure that the advice we give is accessible, pragmatic and practical. The team of dedicated private wealth and family office lawyers collaborates closely with experts in the funds, finance, private equity, real estate, tax and corporate teams both in the London office and globally, to meet the diverse needs of its family office clients.

Contacts:

Emily Osborne, Partner – London

Tel: 0207 809 2433

Email: [email protected]

Art & Cultural Property:

The firm’s art team is a well-established and highly experienced team. It acts for major players in the art world on some of the most high profile art transactions and disputes. Stephenson Harwood has clients from a wide range of jurisdictions which demonstrates its international reputation as leading experts on art matters. The firm has also built up an extensive international network of specialist lawyers in other jurisdictions which enables it to progress cross-border matters efficiently and effectively.

Contacts:

Roland Foord, Consultant – London

Tel: 0207 809 2315

Email: [email protected]

Private Aircraft:

Our international aviation group includes members in London, Paris, Singapore, Dubai and Hong Kong. Our global team supports HNW individuals, family offices, corporates, financiers and other investors across a broad range of private aircraft transactions. A sample of our recent experience in this area includes advising clients on aircraft acquisition and disposals, ongoing asset management, financing and repossession.

Contacts:

James Collins, Partner - London

Tel: 020 7809 2687

Email: [email protected]

Simon Wong, Partner - Hong Kong

Tel: +852 2533 2885

Email: [email protected]

Yachts & Superyachts:

Stephenson Harwood is recognised as a leading international superyacht law firm providing a full spectrum of legal services to the luxury and private yacht sector. The firm's specialist team of international lawyers has extensive experience providing specialist advice in relation to a broad range of yacht and superyacht issues, including new-builds, sale, purchase, chartering, financing, dispute resolution, insurance and management. The firm acts for a variety of key players in the industry from ultra-high net worth individuals and family offices to yacht builders, banks, managers and charterers across key jurisdictions. Stephenson Harwood's dedicated yacht team understands the business practices, legal requirements, insurance risks and financial needs of the yachting industry, a sector that, perhaps more than any other, requires attention to detail and appreciation of the unique. The firm has excellent industry contacts and in-depth understanding of the underlying business and commercial challenges.

Contacts:

Ian Mace, Partner and Global Head of Maritime and Offshore Finance– London

Tel: 0207 809 2653

Email: [email protected]

Ezio Dal Maso, Partner - Paris

Tel: +33 1 44 15 82 17

Email: [email protected]