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Private Wealth Law - London (Firms)

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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There are some very bright individuals at Howard Kennedy and its overseas offering in particular is getting stronger. The team works hard at being client-friendly and efficient.

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Howard Kennedy is very technically competent and is one of a handful of UK law firms who understand the tax complexities and intricacies of advising US citizens living in the UK.

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Howard Kennedy has shown the ability to get to the bottom of complex issues and comes up with pragmatic strategies to appropriately manage risk. Howard Kennedy is also responsive and collaborative.

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Notable Practitioners

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Simon Malkiel
3
Simon Malkiel
3
Band 3
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 deals with complex high profile tax planning matters extremely well. He is technically a good lawyer, capable of thinking creatively and comes up with interesting ideas.

Simon is extremely good technically but really good with clients, has a great way of explaining things but really sympathetic. When he talks to you, feels like you're the only person in the room.

Simon specialises on the Inheritance Tax side and estate planning, he is very responsive, straightforward and an expert.

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Liz Palmer
4
Liz Palmer
Head of Private Wealth Law
4
Band 4
Liz Palmer leads the private client team at the firm, and advises clients on domestic and cross-border tax planning, wills, succession plans and trusts.

Liz provides a strong sense of direction, great technical knowledge and the ability to bring clarity to complexity.

Liz Palmer is very knowledgeable and presents the advice in a way that is easy to understand.

Liz is professional, friendly and approachable. Liz also understands when to go forward or take a step back.

Liz is a very bright lawyer. She is friendly but incisive and determined.

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John Annetts
5
John Annetts
5
Band 5
John Annetts handles tax and succession planning matters, as well as wills, probate and estate administration.

John is a first-class lawyer and adviser. He is technically very sound, is a problem solver and extremely approachable.

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Reshmi Manekporia
F
Reshmi Manekporia
F
Foreign Expert
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.

Reshmi has particular expertise in Shari'a planning.

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Ranked Individuals at
Howard Kennedy LLP

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Simon Malkiel
3
Simon Malkiel
3
Band 3
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Liz Palmer
4
Liz Palmer
Head of Private Wealth Law
4
Band 4
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John Annetts
5
John Annetts
5
Band 5
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Reshmi Manekporia
F
Reshmi Manekporia
F
Foreign expert for Middle East-wide
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Members

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Liz Palmer

Liz Palmer

Head of Department

Melissa Doorman