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Private Wealth Law | High Net Worth

New York

Work in this area includes but is not limited to: charitable planning; wealth transfer; business succession planning; estate, gift and generation-skipping transfer tax planning (in the US); life and health insurance planning; the creation and administration of trusts and estates; asset transfer; the taking-public of closely-held businesses; and structuring outward and inward investment. Contentious matters are also included, such as trusts disputes, probate contests and contested wills. In larger jurisdictions, these matters are ranked separately in a Private Wealth Disputes table.

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Band 1

  1. McDermott Will & Emery LLP
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    McDermott Will & Emery LLP
    Private Wealth Law
    2024 | Band 1 | 9 Years Ranked
    I have worked with various lawyers at McDermott and they are top-notch lawyers. They are very responsive to their clients and know the wealth planning area very well.
  2. Milbank LLP
    1
    Milbank LLP
    Private Wealth Law
    2024 | Band 1 | 9 Years Ranked
    Milbank has a strong ability to structure around complexity but distil the complexity into digestible form for clients. The firm has a deep bench, who are all excellent and responsive.
  3. Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
    Private Wealth Law
    2024 | Band 1
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Band 2

  1. Day Pitney LLP
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    Day Pitney LLP
    Private Wealth Law
    2024 | Band 2 | 9 Years Ranked
    Day Pitney is well known for advising high net worth individuals and families on domestic and cross-border private wealth law matters. The firm offers a complete range of services, including estate, gift and income tax planning as well as estate and trust administration advice.
  2. Katten
    2
    Katten
    Private Wealth Law
    2024 | Band 2 | 9 Years Ranked
    Katten has a long-standing reputation in the market for advising high net worth individuals and families on private wealth matters. The team is well equipped to handle both contentious and non-contentious matters.
  3. Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
    2
    Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
    Private Wealth Law
    2024 | Band 2 | 9 Years Ranked
    Paul, Weiss is highly sought after to advise domestic and international high net worth individuals and families on complex matters. They offer assistance on matters including estate and tax planning, business succession, and trust and estate administration.
  4. Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP
    2
    Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP
    Private Wealth Law
    2024 | Band 2 | 9 Years Ranked
    They are sophisticated and work well as a team. They coordinate the right resources and I feel comfortable giving them even the most complicated situation. They epitomise what the super wealthy need.
  5. 2
    Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates
    Private Wealth Law
    2024 | Band 2 | 8 Years Ranked
    Skadden's Trusts Estates team is well known for advising high net worth individuals and families on a broad range of private wealth matters. Clients and peers alike hold the Skadden team in high esteem.
  6. Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
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    Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
    Private Wealth Law
    2024 | Band 2 | 9 Years Ranked
    Willkie Farr & Gallagher has an established private client team that acts for wealthy individuals, entrepreneurs and charitable organisations. The team is capable of handling a wide variety of matters including estate, tax and trust planning.
  7. Proskauer Rose LLP
    Private Wealth Law
    2024 | Band 2
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Band 3

  1. Loeb & Loeb LLP
    3
    Loeb & Loeb LLP
    Private Wealth Law
    2024 | Band 3 | 9 Years Ranked
    Loeb & Loeb is really an excellent firm who is willing to collaborate with their clients, no matter how long the process.
  2. 3
    Withers Bergman LLP
    Private Wealth Law
    2024 | Band 3 | 9 Years Ranked
    Outstanding attorneys with the expertise to handle sophisticated matters in an extraordinary manner. The attorneys are able to recommend solutions to all cases, no matter the complexity.
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Band 4

  1. 4
    ArentFox Schiff LLP
    Private Wealth Law
    2024 | Band 4 | 3 Years Ranked
    ArentFox Schiff has a broad and deep team, providing very creative in their solutions to unique problems. Responsiveness and service is a point of pride for the NY Private Wealth team.
  2. Baker McKenzie
    4
    Baker McKenzie
    Private Wealth Law
    2024 | Band 4 | 4 Years Ranked
    Baker McKenzie has exceeded all expectations and the clients have been extremely satisfied with their services. Their resources and talent pool are extensive.
  3. 4
    Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
    Private Wealth Law
    2024 | Band 4 | 6 Years Ranked
    Cadwalader offers wealth planning services to high net worth individuals and families. The firm is also well equipped to provide both domestic and international advice to its clients.
  4. White & Case LLP
    4
    White & Case LLP
    Private Wealth Law
    2024 | Band 4 | 5 Years Ranked
    White & Case is known for its international practice and advises high net worth individuals and families on their private wealth law matters, including trust and estate administration and multi-jurisdictional planning. The firm is particularly well regarded for its ability to handle sophisticated cross-border private wealth disputes.
  5. Kozusko Harris Duncan
    Private Wealth Law
    2024 | Band 4
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Band 5

  1. Holland & Knight LLP
    5
    Holland & Knight LLP
    Private Wealth Law
    2024 | Band 5 | 1 Years Ranked
    Holland & Knight advises high net worth and ultra high net worth clients on the establishment of private trusts, international tax planning, and succession planning, as well as estate and tax transfer plans and planning. The team regularly assists clients with cross-border matters.
  2. 5
    Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP
    Private Wealth Law
    2024 | Band 5 | 2 Years Ranked
    Patterson Belknap is highly regarded for its private wealth offering to high net worth individuals and families. They are adept in advising on matters including trust, estate, and succession planning.