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Howard Kennedy LLP

Private Wealth Law

High Net Worth Guide 2025 : London (Firms)


Howard Kennedy LLP

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About

Provided by Howard Kennedy LLP

We advise individuals, families, trustees and family offices on the legal issues that shape wealth, family interests and lasting legacies. Acting for high and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, entrepreneurs and internationally connected families, we help clients preserve, grow and transfer wealth across generations. Combining technical excellence with a personal and discreet approach, we provide practical guidance, clarity and confidence at every stage.

We support clients through key life events, including marriage, separation, children, property transactions, business succession, retirement and bereavement. Our advice covers estate and succession planning, philanthropy, wealth structuring, estate administration and dispute resolution.

Private wealth matters often span jurisdictions, generations and legal disciplines. Tax, family, property, immigration and contentious issues are frequently interconnected and require a coordinated approach. Our team brings together expertise in private wealth, family law, trusts and estates disputes, residential property, immigration, employment, charitable giving and art and cultural property. Working across these disciplines and with trusted advisers where needed, we deliver tailored, joined-up advice that ensures continuity, clarity and confidence across our clients' affairs.

Chambers Review

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Private Wealth Law - London (Firms)

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For
Howard Kennedy advises clients on a wide array of private wealth matters, such as trusts and tax, succession and estate planning, restructuring and foundations.

Strengths

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  • Howard Kennedy is highly knowledgeable and approachable, always prioritising the client. The team is never pushy and possesses strong technical expertise.

    Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth
  • Howard Kennedy responds quickly and professionally to all questions. The team provides both a technical and practical response to any situation, considering which is more suitable for the client.

    Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth
  • We found Howard Kennedy to be very friendly, approachable and easy to deal with. The team is very easy to understand, practical and responsive.

    Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth
  • Howard Kennedy has a large number of highly able and technical lawyers.

    Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 3Liz Palmer
    Band 3Liz Palmer

    Liz Palmer

    Liz Palmer leads the private client team at Howard Kennedy, and advises clients on domestic and cross-border tax planning, wills, succession plans and trusts.

    • Liz is a rock-solid lawyer and adviser.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth
    • Liz has loads of experience, loads of technical knowledge. She's one to go to when you need confidence on very complex things.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth
    • Liz Palmer is very good technically with brilliant judgement; she's truly brilliant.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth
  • Band 3Simon Malkiel
    Band 3Simon Malkiel

    Simon Malkiel

    Simon Malkiel focuses his practice on assisting clients with domestic and international asset protection, tax and succession matters. Simon is also a chartered tax adviser.
    • Simon Malkiel is a very good tax brain and has good technical tax knowledge. He is really experienced in this area and can combine technical knowledge with practical nous.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth
  • Band 5John Annetts
    Band 5John Annetts

    John Annetts

    John Annetts handles tax and succession planning matters, as well as wills, probate and estate administration.
    • John always provides an excellent level of service, and combines that with a very high awareness of the commercial realities of any proposed changes to the client's structure.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth
  • Associates to watchLaura Lea
    Associates to watchLaura Lea

    Laura Lea

    Laura Lea is an associate at Howard Kennedy, focusing on wills, trusts, estate planning and Inheritance Tax. She often assists with complex asset structures for wealthy families.

    • Laura is pragmatic, commercial and has bags of initiative. I would recommend her highly.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth
    • Laura Lea is a very good lawyer and is very nice to work with. I rate her highly.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth
  • Foreign expert for Middle East-wideReshmi Manekporia
    Foreign expert for Middle East-wideReshmi Manekporia

    Reshmi Manekporia

    Reshmi Manekporia is respected in particular for her international private wealth work, and she is especially well known for advising Middle Eastern clients on Shari'a-related matters.

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