Suzanne Johnston

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Suzanne is a UK tax, private wealth, trusts and estate planning lawyer based in Stephenson Harwood’s Singapore office. She has extensive experience in complex cross-jurisdictional tax, trust and estate planning. Suzanne is passionate about raising awareness of infertility and baby loss in the legal sector.

Suzanne has practiced in Singapore since 2013 working for an international law firm and subsequently, a leading private bank. She advises high-profile families and entrepreneurs throughout Southeast Asia. Suzanne works with clients to implement practical and effective succession planning harnessing family offices, corporate vehicles and trusts.

Suzanne is qualified in England & Wales and practiced in London for seven years, training and qualifying at a magic circle law firm before relocating to Singapore.

Suzanne's core clients are high-net worth individuals, trust companies, family offices, international banks, insurance brokers and fiduciary service providers.

In advising high-net worth individuals, she understands the importance of family dynamics and the complexities that arise from family members residing in multiple jurisdictions.

Her experience at an international private bank has taught her the value of practical, concise and business-oriented advice when acting for institutional clients.