Boodle Hatfield LLP has a stellar reputation in the market. It excels in advising UHNW international clients on their complex cross-border wealth and succession planning requirements. Under the outstanding leadership of Hayden Bailey, it continues to win significant new clients, including a number of international billionaires and UNHW family businesses. Over the past year, the firm has significantly expanded its focus on serving wealthy African clients. Kyra Motley is well-known for advising clients in the Middle East. Motley acts for ten different Royal families and 30 billionaires, many of which are family offices. Salpy Kouyoumjian focuses on families worth over $1bn with complex cross-border requirements. Laurence Morgan advises international HNWIs on their tax, estate and succession planning. Morgan has a wealth of experience in advising on complex technical cross-border tax and succession planning, as well as pre-arrival planning for non-UK domiciliaries coming to the UK. Simon Rylatt specialises in UK and international tax and estate planning for individuals and trusts. Other highlights included Julie Howard’s promotion to the partnership in April 2024.

Charles Russell Speechlys LLP is recognised for its global expertise under the first-class joint leadership of Piers Master and Robert Blower.  Clients remark that its ‘team size and depth of experience are impressive‘. It provides a fully integrated service to wealthy HNW/ UHNWIs and their families, family offices, landed estates, private banks, trustees, and wealth managers. Bart Peerless’ clients include some of the world’s wealthiest families. Simon Weil frequently acts for families with heritage assets. Dominic Lawrance often advises successful internationally mobile individuals who are currently UK residents, or are planning on moving to the UK. Many of William Begley’s clients are drawn from the worlds of business, property, finance, media and the arts. Sangna Chauhan is sought after for her lifetime planning advice. Nicola Thorpe and Alice Wilne are both well-regarded. The firm recently had a number of additions to the partnership: Amira Shaker-Bortman joined the team in April 2024 from McDermott Will & Schulte, while Jonathan Burt joined the firm in December 2024 from Harbottle & Lewis LLP. Catrin Harrison; Oliver Little and Sarah Wray were all promoted to the partnership in May 2025.

Sarah von Schmidt leads an ‘outstanding’ team at Farrer & Co., which ‘provides clear advice and strategic thinking‘. It advises a very broad range of clients, including some of the world’s wealthiest families. As well as acting for UHNWIs and their families, it also advises family offices, trustees, and many other clients, such as landed estates, art collectors and property developers. Other members of the team include Russell Cohen, who has a very substantial practice advising some of the wealthiest international families in the world. Bryony Cove acts for a wide range of UK and international clients with their own businesses, and those with self-generated wealth. Oliver Piper provides strategic advice on tax and succession planning matters for UHNWIs, families and trustees. Jennifer Ridgway acts for numerous UK and non-UK clients on the full range of succession issues. Alexandra Hollingshead is another key member of the department. Alex Ruffell recently joined the practice in March 2025 from Irwin Mitchell.

 

The Forsters LLP team, led by Xavier Nicholas, handles a wide range of matters for domestic and international UHNW and HNW clients. It receives plaudits for its ‘clear technical expertise‘ and for being ‘very commercial and responsive‘. The group regularly advises on cross-border and high-value taxation, estate planning and trust structuring issues. In addition, it deftly covers family governance and digital asset matters. Nicholas Jacob is one of the leading advisers to UHNW Asian families. Guy Abrahams regularly works with individuals, families and trustees to organise the orderly transfer of family assets between generations, and to mitigate capital taxes. Patricia Boon acts for wealthy individuals in and outside the UK, trust companies and private banks. Jeremy Robertson has extensive experience of advising both UK and international clients on all aspects of personal taxation, succession planning, and family governance. Alfred Liu advises HNWIs, fiduciaries and family offices on a diverse range of private wealth matters, often where there are international and multigenerational complexities. Alex Tamosius also plays a pivotal role in the practice.

Macfarlanes LLP is the ‘Rolls Royce and Tesla of private client work combining the best of every old style quality with the modernity of high-tech innovation in the fiscal world’. Spearheaded by Piers Barclay, it is highly recommended for its work on complex international matters typically for high-net-worth clients with assets, business interests and families across multiple jurisdictions. Richard Giangrande maintains a significant US/UK focused practice, and a growing Latin American practice. Charles Gothard spends considerable time in Switzerland developing relationships with key intermediaries and has a significant Middle East/GCC practice, as well. Nicholas Harries has a diverse practice, which includes advising on significant international trusts and estate planning matters. Mark Hunter and Sebastian Prichard Jones are both eminent practitioners, while Edward Reed’s practice has a large European element. Jennifer Smithson specialises in advising financial services executives, as well as entrepreneurs moving to the UK. Paul Hardwick has considerable experience in succession planning for major privately owned family businesses.

Clients of Maurice Turnor Gardner LLP include foreign royalty, English aristocracy, entrepreneurs, businessmen and traditionally wealthy families. Other key clients are trustees and private banks, together with corporate trustee clients. These clients often require advice on commercial trusts and on major finance structures. Typically these clients have varied assets, which include listed and privately-owned companies, e-companies, cryptocurrency, robotics, real estate, and race horses. Led by Fiona Poole, the team is praised for its ‘unrivalled knowledge and expertise.’ It maintains its specialist focus on complex international and cross-border estate planning and succession structuring for UHNW clients. The group is further well-placed to help its clients protect and preserve their wealth for future generations, by using family charters and constitutions, trusts and other international asset holding structures. Ceris Gardner receives many plaudits. Clare Maurice and Jennifer Chambers are both highly recommended, while Eesha Arora and Claire Weeks are seasoned practitioners. Rebecca Fisher joined the practice from Russell-Cooke LLP in December 2024.

The ‘excellent’ team at Mishcon de Reya LLP specialises in overseas tax and estate planning matters, as well as planning for UK-based entrepreneurs. Additionally, it excels in advising on corporate structuring for private individuals, their families, and their businesses. Practice head Charlie Sosna has a focus on China and South East Asia, while Andrew Goldstone is recognised for his work with wealthy UK and international families and trustees. Filippo Noseda's expertise is underlined by his dual qualification as English solicitor and Swiss lawyer (Rechtsanwalt). Kassim Meghjee has extensive knowledge of the Middle East, and regularly works with high-profile families in the region. The highly-regarded Patrick Harney has particular specialisms in US-UK, and UK- Irish cross-border tax advice, and Martin Davies advises on all aspects of strategic global wealth planning. Also recommended is David Whittaker, who advises UHNW entrepreneurial individuals and families. Nicola Simmons is another well-regarded practitioner. Stuart Adams left the firm in July 2024 for an in-house position.

Payne Hicks Beach LLP has ‘all bases covered’ under the excellent stewardship of Rosamond McDowell. Its high-net-worth clients stem from the UK and internationally, with many featuring in the Sunday Times Rich List, Forbes 400 and the Arabian Business Rich List. The practice continues to receive a steady stream of instructions from Scandinavia and the Middle East. Robert Brodrick’s expertise spans the Middle East, US/UK, and UK domestic work. Frederick Bjørn advises a broad range of UK and international clients, and Basil Dixon advises numerous international and UK-based UHNW clients. Martin Paisner CBE is a well-known figure in the market, while Sam Carver remains a trusted adviser to international families, their trustees, and advisors. Clare Hetherington also plays a pivotal role in the practice, as does Emma Harris. There have been a number of additions to the partnership. Phineas Hirsch joined the firm from Withers LLP in October 2024. Rupert Burchett was promoted to the partnership in December 2024.

The ‘completely solution-focused’ and ‘very commercial’ team at Stephenson Harwood is ably led by Beatrice Puoti. Puoti is dual qualified, and works in English, Italian, French and Spanish. The firm’s clients range from multi-millionaires to UHNWIs and their families with billions of pounds in assets. The ‘exceptional’ James Quarmby deals with all aspects of private international wealth. Jonathan Conder’s clients have connections with multiple regions, as well as the UK. Conder is particularly experienced in acting for families with an US connection, and for families from Southeast Asia. Michael Rutili remains a trusted adviser to mostly European and American private clients, their families and businesses. Emily Osborne left the firm in April 2025 for Fladgate LLP, while Ronnie Myers joined the practice from Burges Salmon LLP in September  2024. Estella Bogira was promoted to the partnership in May 2024.

Taylor Wessing LLP plays a central role in advising and supporting the family offices of many ultra—high-net-worth families. It acts for numerous entrepreneurs in relation to their personal and business interests. Asia is a focus area for the practice, and it continues to grow its US offering. Nick Warr and Ben Lister have excellent reputations in the Middle East. Warr has a strong client following, and advises single and multi-family offices in numerous jurisdictions as well as investment bankers, hedge fund managers and private equity principals. Damian Bloom is a distinguished private client practitioner, who is renowned for his expertise in complex cross-border issues. Bloom specialises in domestic and international tax and estate planning. Kirstie McGuigan advises on both contentious and non-contentious matters. Kunal Vyas left the firm in July 2024 for an in-house role.

Withers LLP fields a sizeable team who are dedicated to providing private client advice to UHNW clients. It continues to be heavily engaged in advising on complex and novel cross-border wealth management, estate management and domicile matters. The firm also has a large team of US-qualified attorneys in London, who provide multi-jurisdictional advice to clients in the UK with US interests. Ceri Vokes handles the full spectrum of tax and trust planning for UK and international clients. Christopher Groves' clients include multi-billionaire individuals and families. Patricia Milner has significant experience in advising family businesses and landed estates. Philip Munro’s practice centres on succession planning for international families. Richard Cassell , Charlie Tee and Claire Harris are also among the firm's standout practitioners. Maya Buckland and Joseph Brothers were both promoted to the partnership in July 2024.

Baker McKenzie is recommended for its expertise on complex cross-border matters, where the practice is skilled at providing technical UK tax and investment structuring advice. The firm’s significant international network provides additional resources to assist its internationally mobile clients. Ashley Crossley specialises in advising HNWIs, families and international banks on cross-border tax and trust structuring. Crossley excels in advising on asset-protection, multi-jurisdictional investment structures, as well as contentious and non-contentious trust work. Phyllis Townsend has an active practice advising trustees, family offices and HNWIs (particularly entrepreneurs and royal families).

Broadfield Law UK LLP (formerly BDB Pitmans LLP), has a diverse client base of UHNWIs and HNWIs with new or inherited wealth. These clients often have wealth ranging in value from tens of millions to billions, with assets relating to landed estates, private and public shareholdings, as well as residential and investment property. Hugo Smith heads the practice and advises mainly UK-based families and their trustees who often own private family businesses, landed estates, and heritage property. Jonathan Colclough has considerable experience of advising on trust and corporate asset holding structures. Additionally, Colclough is sought after for his advice to trustees on holding crypto assets. Judith Millar and Helen Ratcliffe are among the other highly-regarded members of the department.

The team at Edwin Coe LLP has strong relationships with numerous leading wealth management organisations in the UK and internationally and works closely with private bankers, wealth advisors, IFAs and financial planners. It is increasingly advising on high-value, complex, and cross-jurisdictional estates both during a client’s lifetime and after death. David Goepel has particular experience in the Middle East and South East Asia, in addition to advising on US/UK estate planning, while Alison Broadberry acts for high and ultra-high-net-worth UK and non-UK domiciled clients on a wide range of issues. Matthew Barnett also plays a pivotal role in the practice. The firm added Jeremy Curtis to its ranks in March 2025 from Cripps.

The agile team at Howard Kennedy LLP covers a broad array of complex cross-border estate planning work, as well as tax and succession planning for HNWIs. It excels in also advising on family investment companies, as well as philanthropic foundations, charitable trusts, and on Sharia law. Liz Palmer advises HNWIs, wealthy families, entrepreneurs, and property investors. Palmer is particularly sought after for her advice on inheritance tax mitigation, and on the seamless transfer of family wealth across generations. She has significant expertise in acting for non-UK resident and non-domiciled individuals, specialising in the creation of offshore trusts and intricate asset structuring. Simon Malkiel advises UK and international HNWIs and UHNWIs, families, and trustees. John Annetts' practice comprises a diverse client base, which includes entrepreneurs, business owners, property investors, entertainers and artists.

The ‘bright’ team at Hunters Law LLP receives plaudits for its ‘deep technical knowledge’, under the excellent joint leadership of Wilfrid Vernor-Miles and Matthew Yates. Its clients include self-made entrepreneurs, global finance leaders, entertainment industry figures and landed estates from across the world. The group is well placed to advise on sophisticated holding structures across multiple jurisdictions, often involving family offices, and sensitive succession issues. Lucinda Tite is another known name for her advice on family trusts and estate planning, and regularly involved in high-value trust restructurings and estate administrations. Lara Barton often assists older clients with a wide range of issues, including capital tax and succession planning. Caroline Foulger joined the practice from TWM Solicitors LLP in February 2025.

Spearheaded by James Ward, the versatile team at Kingsley Napley LLP covers all the key areas of private client work for domestic and international clients. It is continuing to develop its expertise in other areas, such as family investment companies, landed estates and family office services. Ward has built a successful succession planning offering for business owners and entrepreneurs. Furthermore, the group is experienced in international tax planning and Court of Protection work. Charles Richardson is a specialist trusts and estate planning lawyer, who also leads the firm’s landed estates practice. Sophie Voelcker has a particular focus on cross-border taxation and succession issues for clients with international assets, or for those who have relocated abroad. Significantly, Stephanie Mooney is also qualified to draft UAE wills.

The ‘well-organised’ team at Russell-Cooke LLP is co-led by James Cook and Andrew Godfrey. It continues to advise on novel and complex areas of law, such as the creation and structuring of family offices, matrimonial property regimes, and on philanthropy. The group’s dual French and English qualified practice remains busy. It excels in other areas, such as advising on applications to allow cross-border inheritance by minors. Suzanne Mynors is another key member of the group who has particular expertise in complicated trust matters. However, there have been some significant changes to the practice at a senior level. The former head of department, Rebecca Fisher left the firm in November 2024, and is now at Maurice Turnor Gardner LLP. Nicole Gallop Mildon departed the firm in August 2024 and is now at Buckles Solicitors LLP. Angharad Lynn joined the group from VWV  Solicitors in April 2025.

The private client group at Sinclair Gibson LLP combines extensive experience of advising UK-based individuals, families, landed estates and trustees on wealth structuring and devolution planning, with expertise in advising international clients on multi-jurisdictional matters. Other areas of focus span advising on offshore trusts, and on cross-border estates. The department is ably co-led by Keith Bruce-Smith and Lucy Gibson. It often provides UK tax planning advice for non-residents and domiciliaries- this includes providing pre-immigration advice to these clients. The group has a wealth of experience in other areas, such as providing lifetime tax and succession planning advice. Highlights included the promotions of Hazel Power and Oliver Bishop to the partnership in July 2024.

Wedlake Bell LLP is ‘serious about private client work and it shows’. It has ‘vast strength in depth’ and is well placed to advise on the full range of issues facing UHNW and HNW individuals in the UK and overseas. Additionally, it is well-regarded in the intermediary market, and is regularly instructed by well-known financial institutions, trustees and banks. With Caroline Miller; Matthew Braithwaite and Nick Mendoza at the helm, it is often called upon to advise on matters with a substantial international or multi-jurisdictional element. Sanjvee Shah advises wealthy individuals and families on their global estate, succession and tax planning affairs. Shah’s clients tend to be entrepreneurs, business owners, wealth creators and successful professionals. George Merrylees acts for international HNWIs, trustees and family offices with a particular concentration on fund managers, business owners, and entrepreneurs.

Under the ‘astute leadership’ of Jonathan Shankland, the team at Weightmans LLP is ‘driven by a client-centric approach and a commitment to providing sophisticated, personalised legal solutions’. The ‘smart and insightful‘ Shankland advises royal families, sports and media celebrities, as well as household names in the corporate world. Patrick Malone has particular expertise in complex estate administration, while Caroline Doyle has strong connections with accountancy firms and wealth managers. Joshua Ryan has a particular focus on working with wealthy individuals and families with a connection to the US or to France. Also recommended is Polly Wesson who regularly works with ultra-high-net-worth clients.

Burges Salmon LLP has a large and dedicated private wealth practice, which is vastly experienced in working on complicated, cross-jurisdictional matters for individuals and trusts. Under the joint leadership of Suzanna Harvey  and Jim Aveline, the ‘client centric’ team has developed a strong track record of working on the restructuring of complex trusts and other asset holding structures, both in the UK and overseas. Aveline has a particular focus on advising on family businesses, succession issues and on structures for holding wealth. John Barnett is another key figure in the practice who is both a tax solicitor and a Chartered Tax Adviser.

Druces LLP continues to advise on sophisticated cross-border wealth structuring, succession planning, and tax-efficient strategies. Its clients span the UK, US, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. Key names to note include Matthew Duncan, who is skilled at working on high-value estate planning, complex international tax structuring, and succession planning matters for UHNW families. Robert Macro has a strong focus on Middle Eastern, Asian, and European clients, and Paul Levy is a trusted advisor to beneficiaries, trustees, executors, and financial institutions. Helen Freely, Robert Macro and Roy Campbell are among the other senior contacts, alongside Mike Bell who joined the practice in November 2024 from Freeths LLP.

Fieldfisher ‘offers a first-rate service and first-rate quality advice‘ with Peter Golden at the helm. The highly regarded team advises on personal tax, asset protection, and wealth management for international and domestic clients. Golden is skilled at advising UHNWIs and families, often with a multi-generational dimension. Alistair Robertson regularly assists international individuals and families on their inbound UK investment, and on relocating to the UK. Elena Tzialli deals with all aspects of personal estates, wills and tax planning for UK-based and international clients. Alice Vink is another important member of the practice who has a particular emphasis on cross-border tax and estate planning matters.

At Fladgate LLP, its sweet spot is international economically active clients with wealth of between £50m to £500m. It is increasingly dealing with a number of clients who have wealth in excess of this. Led by Jonathan Riley, it covers all aspects of wealth structuring and transfer, and is recommended for its work on complex tax and succession matters. Riley receives plaudits for his work with entrepreneurs and HNW/UHNWIs. Helena Luckhurst is vastly experienced in estate and succession planning matters for UK and international clients. In May 2025, Emily Osborne joined the practice from Stephenson Harwood.

Clients of Harbottle & Lewis LLP include wealthy families, private individuals and their family offices, as well as multinational companies, start-up businesses, and established industry leaders. Additionally, it advises a number of high-profile individuals and their families. There has been a changing of the guard as Gary Ashford  and Chris Moorcroft now co-head the department. Jonathan Burt left the firm in November 2024 to join Charles Russell Speechlys LLP. However, there have been additions to the group at a senior level with the arrival of Charles Lloyd from Macfarlanes LLP in April 2025, as well as the promotion of Alasdair Wilson to partner in the same month.

Clare Archer leads the practice at Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP, which has considerable international expertise and frequently assists UK resident and non-resident, non-domiciled individuals and international families, as well as family offices and business owners. Archer has developed a particular interest in family office work. James d’Aquino heads the international tax and succession team in the private client department, and also oversees the tax disputes team. Tristan Smale, who was promoted to the partnership in April 2025, acts for prominent Greek and Cypriot families and their family offices, as well as institutional trustees and private banks.

With Victoria Fairley at the helm at Cripps, the team is well equipped to act for a wide selection of HNW and UHNW clients. These clients include those with inherited wealth, national and international business owners and directors, as well as professionals in the legal and financial sectors. In addition, the practice acts for a significant and growing number of clients with cross-border interests. Kitty Sokol joined the group from The Burnside Partnership in November 2024, while Jeremy Curtis left the firm in March 2025.

GSC Solicitors LLP and Seddons joined forces on 1st April 2025, and is now known as Seddons GSC LLP. The practice is led by James Cohen; Crippin’s strength lies in high-value domestic and international estates, while Cohen is experienced in advising on wills, lasting powers of attorney, probate, offshore structuring, and tax. Saleem Sheikh continues to play a pivotal role in the practice, commonly advising on issues such as succession planning for children coming into a business.

Headed by Richard Norridge, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP‘s practice comprises senior disputes, advisory and transactional lawyers. As a result, it is well placed to advise on a wide array of contentious, structuring, tax, and advisory matters. Norridge has recently been busy acting on a range of innovative and high-value cross-border structures spanning all the major offshore jurisdictions. The group regularly advises institutional clients, trustees, their insurers, beneficiaries, family offices and UHNWIs. William Turner and Nick Clayton are among the other key contacts.

Claire-Marie Cornford now heads the department at Irwin Mitchell, which has a diverse client base of wealthy individuals, offshore trusts/trustees, and family offices. The team is adept at advising on cross-border issues, structuring wealth for future generations, and advising on tax efficiency measures. Yousafa Hazara is a trusted advisor on Sharia-compliant wills, trusts, and succession planning. Alex Ruffell left the firm in February 2025, and is now at Farrer & Co, while Matthew Briggs left the firm previously in September 2024, joining Boyes Turner.

Under the able leadership of Alice Killingbeck, KPMG Law continues to attract some large mandates, regularly working with a number of UHNWIs and families with multi-jurisdictional assets. In addition, the practice assists businesses seeking to establish charitable trusts or foundations. The group advises on succession law and estate planning for international wealthy clients. Other areas of expertise include advising on family governance and philanthropy; Harriet Kwarteng often advises on the latter.

Clients remark that the team at Michelmores LLP is ‘the right size – not too big to lose focus and sit in silo, but large enough to have in-depth expertise’. Led by Dhana Sabanathan, the practice advises on all aspects of wealth structuring for HNW and UHNWIs and their families, based in the UK and elsewhere. James Frampton, who divides his time between London and Exeter, is another key practitioner to note.

Rosie Todd leads a team at Stevens & Bolton LLP which advises on the full spectrum of private client work. This includes advising on lasting powers of attorney, succession planning, and on UK and international trusts. The group acts for wealthy clients often on cross-border matters where the assets are varied, valuable and held in intricate structures. It remains busy advising on other matters, such as planning for non-UK domiciliaries, and advising on matters involving heritage property and landed estates. Daryl Fox is also recommended.

The private client team at Winckworth Sherwood LLP represents wealthy individuals and their families, as well as entrepreneurs, family businesses and family offices. Other clients are UK and foreign domiciled trusts and individuals, executorships and charities. Additionally, it works with a range of agents who act on behalf of incapacitated individuals. Tim Snaith, who regularly advises on trusts, probate and succession planning matters, leads the practice, in which Hugh MacDougald is another name to note.

Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP‘s private wealth team advises high-net-worth clients on a variety of high-value and complex trusts, estates, wills, and tax matters. With a significant presence in the US as well as in the UK, it is able to advise clients with connections to the US. Under the collective leadership of Neil Long; Alexander Dickinson and Will Ford, the group has a vast array of experience advising on wealth structuring and business succession planning for wealthy clients in the UK, and for non-UK domiciled individuals.

At BBS Law, its core client base consists of high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals. Many of its clients are entrepreneurial. It is experienced in advising on offshore and cross-border issues, including offshore trusts, anti-avoidance provisions and residency status. In addition, it provides complex tax advice for succession planning. The practice is led by Richard Denton, while Priti Shah is another notable member of the department.

Nicholas Barlow heads the practice at Bishop & Sewell LLP, which acts for a wide range of clients who are based in the UK and internationally, including some high-net-worth clients. These clients include politicians, professionals, artists and entrepreneurs. The firm regularly acts for family business owners, and others, such as families with holding structures across multiple jurisdictions. Other areas of focus include advising international clients on pre-residency planning, or on planning their exit.

Helen Bunker leads the department at Blake Morgan LLP. Bunker advises clients who are both UK and non-UK domiciled individuals, trustees and estates. Bunker often acts as a professional executor, trustee, attorney and deputy for a number of families. The group remains busy advising business owners and entrepreneurs. It retains a particular focus on dealing with matters where there are overseas assets, and is skilled at dealing with complex family situations, including where there are second marriages.

The excellent team at Bray & Krais acts for wealthy and high-profile entertainment, sports and media private clients. It represents their family members, too. Additionally, it receives a steady flow of referrals from IFAs, accountants and other law firms. Udo Onwere heads the private client offering, advising a range of clients including well-known athletes and global musicians, artists and their families. Catherine Rogers is another key figure in the practice.

Collyer Bristow LLP

The team at DMH Stallard LLP works with a variety of individuals, their families, and other professional advisers on the full spectrum of estate planning, wealth management, domicile and residency issues. It deftly covers other areas, such as tax, inheritance, and later life care considerations. Lorna Fairbairn is the practice head, and continues to act for various HNWIs and their families. Ingrid McCleave often advises non-domiciled individuals on the potential tax implications of residence in the UK.

Greenwoods covers the full spectrum of private client work from wills and trusts, to the management of lifetime affairs. It boasts considerable experience in cross-border and non-domiciled estate planning and administration work. It is well-placed to advise on complex tax and structuring matters where there are non-UK trusts and other offshore structures. Clare Harris heads the practice, and Matthew Biles regularly advises wealthy individuals who are both UK domiciled and non-domiciled.

The onshore specialists at Keystone Law deal with all domestic private client matters, such as tax planning, trusts and complex cross-border estates. This team acts for large, landed estate owners, wealthy individuals and successful business people. Its offshore practice covers all aspects of UK tax planning for individuals who have a foreign connection. It often advises on offshore structures, asset protection and succession planning. Barry Adamson and Alex Boothman are both highly regarded.

The London office of Mills & Reeve LLP focuses on private client work for HNW and UHNW clients. Practice head Sarah Cormack is known for her advice on international asset holding structures, as well as on international family offices, while also being skilled at advising domestic clients with offshore assets. Ravi Francis joined the practice in May 2024 from Gateley Legal. Francis’ practice consists mainly of wealthy international families and their offshore fiduciaries, in addition to working with UK-based business owners/entrepreneurs.

The ‘responsive’ team at Osbornes acts for a wide range of wealthy individuals and families on a variety of trusts and estate matters. Frequently, there is a cross-border dimension to its work. Jan Atkinson spearheads the practice, and Jenny Walsh is adept at covering diverse issues, such as estate administration, the resealing of foreign grants of probate, as well as advising on lasting powers of attorney. A large proportion of Suzanna Baker’s work involves non-UK jurisdictions.

Quastels LLP has been described as a ‘very smart and commercial Marylebone practice that is growing and making waves with a straightforward and commercial approach’. The team is led by Ben Rosen, and advises on tax, trusts and succession planning matters for wealthy individuals and their families. The group is experienced in advising on other matters, such as the tax aspects of crypto-assets. Jack Burroughs is another notable member of the practice.

Devorah Ormonde heads the practice at Ronald Fletcher Baker LLP, which handles contentious and non-contentious matters. Ormonde often advises on the administration of estates worth several million pounds, and on cross-border tax planning for both domiciled and non-domiciled clients. Chris O’Callaghan left the firm in March 2025.

RWK Goodman is recognised for its work with HNWIs, families, business owners and entrepreneurs, while receiving a steady flow of work from trustees and beneficiaries. Head of department Estelle Tague focuses on substantial international work, and has been developing the firm’s French offering in this space. Tague has a substantial Channel Island practice as well. François Mounielou is adept at handling matters involving UK and French taxation.

VWV fields an experienced team with a broad range of expertise. Clients include UK professionals, as well as globally mobile individuals and families with intergenerational wealth. The team is skilled at advising on diverse matters, such as residence, domicile and international tax issues, as well as on international estate planning and administration. Judith Cuxson is an important contact. Angharad Lynn recently left the firm, and joined Russell-Cooke LLP in April 2025.