Chris Moorcroft
High Net Worth Guide 2024
Band 3 : Private Wealth Law
Band 3
About
Provided by Chris Moorcroft
Practice Areas
Chris advises individuals and families on the structuring of wealth and estates. This includes the use of vehicles such as companies, trusts and foundations to help manage the passing of wealth between generations, to protect wealth from hostile third parties, to cater for death or incapacity, and to manage complex cross-border tax issues involving multiple jurisdictions.
He advises on will planning and probate, particularly those which involve multiple jurisdictions, and acts as executor and administrator of estates. He has a particular interest in intestate estates and conducting the administration of estates which are the subject of dispute.
He represents wealthy individuals and families from around the world, as well as their family offices and trustees. He has a particular focus on US-connected clients and counts a number of clients from South America, the Middle East and Africa.
He has an interest in the ‘next gen’ of wealth owners and speaks extensively on the topic of transitioning wealth to millennials and Gen Z. He has expertise in ESG and social impact investing, and advises trustees on associated issues of fiduciary risk.
Career
Clifford Chance 2007-2009
Harcus Sinclair 2009-2010
Barclays Wealth Advisory 2010 – 2012
Harbottle & Lewis LLP 2012 - present
Professional Memberships
STEP
Chambers Review
High Net Worth
Chris Moorcroft advises clients on various tax and estate matters, and has a particular focus on cross-border estates and tax planning. He is also highlighted for his thought leadership on ESG within the industry.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Chris Moorcroft is the type of private client lawyer we need more of - one who thinks of the new order of things and is driven by responsible stewardship. He is a champion in my eyes."
"Chris is so dynamic - really smart, hard-working, very practical and a joy to work with."
"Chris Moorcroft is the type of private client lawyer we need more of - one who thinks of the new order of things and is driven by responsible stewardship. He is a champion in my eyes."
"Chris is so dynamic - really smart, hard-working, very practical and a joy to work with."