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HNW and UHNW individuals

Expert legal advice for managing, protecting, and growing substantial wealth.

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Our practice is built around our clients’ core needs, across all aspects of managing, protecting and growing their wealth.

The landscape for high-net-worth (HNW) and ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) individuals is one of constant evolution, presenting myriad challenges and opportunities. With assets often dispersed across the globe, family members residing in various jurisdictions, and a legal environment that is perpetually in flux, the need for comprehensive wealth management is paramount.

Acting for some of the world’s wealthiest individuals and families, we provide guidance on tax, succession planning, wealth structuring, and immigration – among other areas. We pride ourselves on our integrated approach, combining expertise from private client, corporate, real estate, family, and dispute resolution specialists to deliver a holistic service tailored to your unique circumstances.

Our team works seamlessly with your existing network of international legal advisers, accountants, and investment advisers, ensuring that you receive the most informed and comprehensive advice available.

Whether it’s navigating cross-border tax planning, establishing trusts, or managing estate administration, we provide clarity and confidence, freeing you up to focus on what matters most to you.

Services

Tax

Comprehensive support across UK tax matters for UK resident and non-UK resident individuals, including HMRC interactions.

Wealth structuring

Guidance on establishing and reorganising trusts and other asset holding structures, in the UK and overseas.

Succession planning

Cross-border advice on succession regimes and treaties for seamless wealth transition.

Probate administration

Expertise in estate management for individuals dying domiciled both within and outside the UK.

Trust and succession disputes

Resolution strategies for disputes, emphasising rights, responsibilities, and cost risks.

Immigration

Assisting private individuals moving to the UK, focusing on family, entrepreneur, and work-related routes; and on UK nationality applications.

Residential and commercial property

Full-spectrum property services for high-value residential and commercial assets, including assistance with real estate disputes.

Asset protection

Family law advice on matrimonial asset protection and pre- and post-nuptial agreements.

Governance

Preparation of family charters, shareholder agreements and governance structures for wealthy families and their businesses.

Transactional

Consultation on the sale, acquisition, and restructuring of business and personal assets.

Philanthropy

Advising on all methods of philanthropic giving, including establishing charitable foundations and use of donor advised funds.

Examples of our work

Immigration and pre-arrival tax planning

Advising non-UK resident individuals and families on immigration options and the tax implications of residence prior to moving to the UK; including creating suitable asset holding structures.

UK residential property

Guiding clients through changes in the UK tax treatment of UK residential property holding structures; advising on restructuring options and implementation, including any property transfers.

HMRC enquiries for UHNW clients

Assisting ultra-high-net-worth clients with HMRC enquiries into their UK tax positions involving assets over £100 million.

Family investment companies

Establishing investment companies for clients aiming to preserve wealth for future generations.

Multijurisdictional estate administration

Administering estates of non-domiciliary clients with assets across multiple jurisdictions.

Divorce financial settlements

Representing individuals with significant assets and assisting them to reach complex financial settlements on divorce.

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What others say

“The lawyers navigated a very tangled path with great patience to discover optimal solutions to the issues. The whole team works together with efficiency and everyone knows what we require.”

Chambers UK 2025

“They are very capable of handling complex, cross-border matters and explain the outcomes in an understandable manner. The team provided excellent service and delivery.”

Chambers UK 2024

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