James Whiley
High Net Worth Guide 2024
Band 2 : Private Wealth Law
Band 2
About
Provided by James Whiley
Practice Areas
James specialises in estate and succession planning for high and ultra-high net worth clients in Australia and internationally (UK, Europe, USA and Asia). He is experienced in estate and trust disputes including cross-border succession issues and conflicts, tax planning and related advice to trust structures for Australian and UK non-residents, and probate and estate administration.
Career
James is recognised in Doyle’s Guide to the Australian Legal Profession (New South Wales) for his expertise in Wills, Estates & Succession Planning.
Professional Memberships
James is a full member of the Society of Trust & Estate Practitioners (STEP) and holds the TEP designation having completed the STEP Diploma examination. He is also a committee member of STEP NSW and has completed the STEP Advanced Certificate in Trust Disputes.
Chambers Review
High Net Worth
James Whiley provides trust and estate planning advice at both a domestic and international level. He also engages in tax work.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"James Whiley is very proactive and clearly very knowledgeable. He has great knowledge in his field of expertise. You can also put him in front of people and he'll really read the room and interact with them in a way they feel comfortable with."
"James Whiley is very proactive and clearly very knowledgeable. He has great knowledge in his field of expertise. You can also put him in front of people and he'll really read the room and interact with them in a way they feel comfortable with."