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Birketts LLP

Private Wealth Law

High Net Worth Guide 2026 : London (Firms)


Birketts LLP

Rankings

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Private Wealth Law - London (Firms)

Band 6

Band 6


What the Team is Known For

Birketts has an increasingly recognised private wealth practice. The team helps affluent individuals and families protect and manage wealth across generations.

Strengths

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  • Birketts have the ability to combine an array of skills and knowledge with a very practical and pragmatic approach. I find the team very professional and personable to work with.

    Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth
  • Birketts are friendly, efficient and responsible.

    Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth
  • Birketts are distinguished by their specialist expertise in US/UK private client, bespoke client service and quick responsiveness. They possess a willingness to go above and beyond.

    Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth
  • Birketts' advice is very clear and succinct. They are always accommodating to follow-up questions about their advice.

    Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth
  • Birketts excels at advising UK clients who have connections to the US. The advisers have an excellent grasp of the relevant US rules and are adept at incorporating US advice into their clients' UK estate planning.

    Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 5Jane Johnson
    Band 5Jane Johnson

    Jane Johnson

    Jane Johnson provides advice on residency, tax and wealth planning matters. Johnson has specialist expertise supporting clients with ties to the USA and UK.

    • Jane is highly efficient and capable.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth
    • Jane is knowledgeable about common and rare US/UK tax issues. In each case, Jane has delivered excellent advice the client can implement immediately.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth
  • Foreign expert for SpainAlvaro Aznar
    Foreign expert for SpainAlvaro Aznar

    Alvaro Aznar

    Alvaro Aznar advises clients on cross-border estates and probate issues involving the UK and Spain. Aznar is a dual-qualified lawyer in England & Wales and Spain.

    • Alvaro Aznar is very responsive and well connected. He is really commercial, really responsive and clients love him.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth
    • Alvaro is the go-to person for complex cross-border estate planning and probate.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth
    • Alvaro is always willing to help and knows his stuff.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth
    • Alvaro is an excellent lawyer and a pleasure to work with. He approaches his work with genuine passion and proposes simple solutions to complex problems. I always know clients are in safe hands with him.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

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