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Hall & Wilcox

Private Wealth Law

High Net Worth Guide 2026 : Australia

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Our Private Clients team advise business owners, high net worth individuals and families. We are mindful of the often emotional nature of dealing with a client’s personal affairs and are skilled at navigating all relevant issues with sensitivity to achieve the desired and appropriate outcomes.

Our team’s extensive experience includes:

  • preparing or updating estate and succession planning documents
  • advising on trusts, including establishing trusts, continuing administration, dealing with succession of control of trusts, managing special disability trusts, undertaking trust deed reviews, and advising on trust interpretation and trust disputes
  • preparing business succession planning, including by way of sale and inter-generational transfer, buy sell agreements and shareholder/unitholder agreements
  • administering estates (probate and letters of administration)
  • resolving private client disputes, including trust disputes and claims for further provision to be made out of the estate of a deceased person
  • advising on asset protection structuring to minimise the exposure of assets to creditors and the Family Court
  • advising on charity and philanthropy, including establishing and administering charitable trusts and foundations
  • advising on superannuation and taxation
  • advising on migration and international wealth.

Our team also work closely with other teams within the firm including financial services, tax, dispute resolution, and property.

Chambers Review

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Private Wealth Law - Australia

Band 1

What the Team is Known For
Hall & Wilcox advises high net worth clients on trust and estate matters. Its lawyers regularly assist with business succession planning, estate administration and charitable giving strategies.
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Strengths

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  • It is a pleasure to work with them. They are very collaborative and they have a good team approach. They also have very open communication and tailor their solutions.

    Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

  • On big matters, they are the firm I go to. They are really experienced and capable, and they have a great workable approach to everything.

    Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

  • The firm has technical knowledge, a proactive service and strong relationship management skills.

    Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

  • Hall & Willcox is the leading firm in Australia for cross-border tax planning for high net worth families with Australian and US connections.

    Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

  • Hall & Wilcox offers deep expertise in navigating complex matters, particularly for ultra-high net worth clients and those with cross-border considerations. Their ability to integrate legal and strategic planning considerations in meeting the client's objectives across jurisdictions sets them apart in the industry, making them a trusted partner for sophisticated estate planning needs.

    Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

Notable Practitioners

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  • Emma Woolley
    Emma Woolley

    Emma Woolley

    Emma Woolley has broad expertise in contentious and non-contentious estate, trust and family business matters. She also advises on tax and offshore trusts.

    • Emma's commitment to this line of work is incredible. She is technical, but she also has great ability and style with clients.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth
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  • James Whiley
    James Whiley

    James Whiley

    James Whiley provides trust and estate planning advice at both a domestic and international level. He also engages in tax work.

    • James is very communicative with clients, thinks outside the box and approaches a situation from a holistic perspective.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

    • He is a real expert and is very much a go-to in the market.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

    • James has outstanding technical knowledge and understanding of our business. He's very professional and it is a strong trusted relationship.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth
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  • William Moore
    William Moore

    William Moore

    William Moore advises on contentious and non-contentious estate matters. He also acts on tax, trusts and succession planning issues.

    • William is responsive and knows how to spot red flags.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

    • William is genuine and authentic, and in the case of private wealth law knowledge, he shows good expertise.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

    • His judgement, opinions and knowledge are incredibly valuable.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth
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  • McLane Edinger
    McLane Edinger

    McLane Edinger

    McLane Edinger has expertise advising on complex estate and trust administration matters, will and trust disputes, and financial elder abuse matters.

    • McLane is very impressive and is a very safe pair of hands.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

    • McLane is very easy to deal with and talk to. His responsiveness is great and he is very competent.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth
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