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Charles Russell Speechlys

Private Wealth Law

High Net Worth Guide 2026 : London (Firms)


Charles Russell Speechlys

Rankings

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Private Wealth Law - London (Firms)

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

Charles Russell Speechlys handles a range of high-value domestic and international issues in private wealth such as taxation, trusts, succession and complex structuring. The firm has a strong reputation.

Strengths

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  • Charles Russell Speechlys has a strong focus on private client work, and the lawyers in the firm have always been exceptionally well prepared and excellent to work with.

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  • The team are very knowledgeable, work well with private family offices and understand the nuances involved.

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  • The private wealth team at Charles Russell Speechlys are technically very strong. They are considered leaders in their subject matter. The team are personable and very engaging with clients.

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  • We have confidence in every aspect of the firm's legal advice and we find them to be a real pleasure to work with.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Bart Peerless
    Band 1Bart Peerless

    Bart Peerless

    Bart Peerless is senior partner at Charles Russell Speechlys. He advises high net worth clients on a range of matters relating to trusts and estates.

    • Bart is a very experienced adviser in the ultra high net worth market.

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    • Bart is really commercial, efficient and delightful.

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    • Bart is peerless, naturally, and not frightened of making big decisions.

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    • Bart is a class act and really commercial. He is available despite being busy and always has the manner that he has time for you.

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  • Band 1Piers Master
    Band 1Piers Master

    Piers Master

    Piers Master is the joint managing partner of private wealth at Charles Russell Speechlys. He is particularly strong on complex international wealth structuring, advising high net worth clients on tax, trusts and immigration. Master is also noted for his work with high net worth Middle Eastern clients.

    • Piers is the perfect consigliere: discreet, efficient and technically indefatigable.

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    • Piers is widely acknowledged as being a leading, top-tier private client lawyer. He is outstanding.

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    • Piers is very charming, effective and particularly good at acting on matters at a global level.

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  • Band 2Dominic Lawrance
    Band 2Dominic Lawrance

    Dominic Lawrance

    Dominic Lawrance advises high net worth clients on complex tax and trusts advice. He is well regarded for his expertise in offshore tax planning and advice relating to the taxation of non-domiciled individuals, and contributes to the Clarke's Offshore Tax Planning textbook.

    • Dominic is very technical.

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    • Dominic is the best technical lawyer in his subject matter of non-domiciled individuals and offshore trusts.

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  • Band 2Jonathan Burt
    Band 2Jonathan Burt

    Jonathan Burt

    Jonathan Burt is experienced in cross-border and international matters relating to estate, tax and succession planning.

    • Jonathan Burt is very good. He is a pleasure to deal with and is very bright.

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  • Band 3Nicola Thorpe
    Band 3Nicola Thorpe

    Nicola Thorpe

    Nicola Thorpe advises high net worth clients on a range of matters in private wealth, including cross-border restructuring, estate planning and trusts.

    • Nicola Thorpe is a really good adviser.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth
  • Band 3Robert Blower
    Band 3Robert Blower

    Robert Blower

    Robert Blower focuses his practice on matters relating to taxation, trusts and estates.

    • Robert is one of the grandees of private client practice. He has a well-earned reputation for technical expertise and wise decisions.

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  • Band 4Sangna Chauhan
    Band 4Sangna Chauhan

    Sangna Chauhan

    Sangna Chauhan advises high net worth clients on cross-border wealth structuring and tax planning.

    • Sangna Chauhan is an excellent lawyer.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth
    • Sangna is a highly personable and technically strong private client lawyer. We would have no hesitation in putting her in front of any client.

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  • Foreign expert for ItalyNicola Saccardo
    Foreign expert for ItalyNicola Saccardo

    Nicola Saccardo

    Nicola Saccardo is well known for his work on Italy-UK cross-border wealth and tax planning, and for advising high net worth individuals who relocate to Italy.

    • Nicola Saccardo is known for his Italian expertise.

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  • Foreign expert for CanadaRobert Reymond
    Foreign expert for CanadaRobert Reymond

    Robert Reymond

    Robert Reymond focuses his practice on international estate planning and family governance matters, with a specialism in cross-border work involving Canada.

    • Robert is an extremely talented private client lawyer. He is technically excellent and highly commercial.

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    • It is a privilege to work with Robert.

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