Howard Kennedy LLP

Firm Overview:

We are a London based, full-service law firm, specialising in providing straightforward advice to ambitious clients ranging from entrepreneurial businesses, family offices and private individuals to multinational corporations. With our international reach, we help businesses and individuals overcome challenges globally and expand into new markets.

Our people are crucial to our success. Each person at our firm brings a unique set of strengths, skills, and perspectives that when combined, lead to outstanding results for our clients.We work in close collaboration with our clients, understanding their specific needs and aspirations, delivering tailored solutions that support them in realising their goals.

Main Areas of Practice:

International Wealth Structuring:

Multi-jurisdictional succession planning for individuals and families with complex affairs. Creation and administration of tax efficient family trusts and structuring businesses for succession purposes.

Contact: Liz Palmer

Tel: +44 20 3755 5645

Email: [email protected]

Trusts & Estates Disputes:

Complex, high-value trusts and estates disputes both onshore and offshore.

Contact: Naomi O'Higgins

Tel: +44 20 3755 5401

Email: [email protected]

Estate Administration:

Acting for executors and beneficiaries in the administration of complex estates, often spanning multiple jurisdictions.

Contact: John Annetts

Tel: +44 20 3755 5362

Email: [email protected]

Family & Matrimonial:

Separation, divorce, nuptial agreements, cohabitation agreements and children matters including relocation, surrogacy and co-parenting agreements.

Contact: Lois Langton

Tel: +44 20 3755 5559

Email: [email protected]

Aviation:

The purchase of new business jets from manufacturers, the purchase and sale of pre-owned business jets, associated financing, operational and management arrangements.

Contact: Paul Amandini

Tel: +44 20 3755 5358

Email: [email protected]

Art & Cultural Property:

Commissioning, purchasing and selling art and cultural property, recovery of stolen art and cultural property and estate planning for collectors and private foundations.

Contact: Mark Stephens, CBE

Tel: +44 20 3755 5725

Email: [email protected]

Philanthropy & Charitable Giving:

Establishing charitable foundations and supporting existing charities. Advice on legal status, tax and governance, charity disputes and Charity Commission investigations.

Contact: Robert Craig

Tel: +44 20 3755 5421

Email: [email protected]

Reputation Management:

High profile sensitive libel, defamation, online and privacy, as well as the right to be forgotten, blackmail and harassment.

Contact: Mark Stephens, CBE

Tel: +44 20 3755 5725

Email: [email protected]

Immigration:

Relocation of businesses and families to the UK. Advising on rights and opportunities and facilitating any application process to successfully secure entry.

Contact: John Kiely

Tel: +44 20 3755 5651

Email: [email protected]

Employment:

Board level/senior executive appointments, terms, disputes, exits and litigation. Employment arrangements with private/domestic staff including terms, protection of confidentiality and reputation statutory compliance and disputes.

Contact: Jane Amphlett

Tel: +44 20 3755 5360

Email: [email protected]

Entrepreneurs & Growth Businesses:

Strategic acquisitions and investments, fundraising and finance, branding and IP, regulation, sale and exit.

Contact: Gillian White

Tel: +44 20 3755 5770

Email: [email protected]

Residential Property:

The sale and purchase of property predominantly in prime central London for UK and international individuals, companies and trustees. Advice on enfranchisement, property tax and estate related issues.

Contact: Astrid Stanley

Tel: +44 20 3755 5723

Email: [email protected]

Commercial Real Estate:

Complex real estate transactions for domestic and foreign investors, developers, lenders and borrowers.

Contact: Rebecca Davison

Tel: +44 20 3755 5627

Email: [email protected]

Business Crime:

Representing and advising HNWIs with both financial crime and criminal investigations. This includes dealing with the police, HMRC, SFO, FCA and other investigatory /prosecuting agencies, and if required, representing at trial.

Contact: Ian Ryan

Tel: +44 (0)20 3755 5691

Email: [email protected]