High Net Worth Guide 2026 : London (Firms)
Ranked Individuals
Provided by Kingsley Napley LLP
Our expert lawyers assist our clients with important aspects of their lives in an efficient and discreet way, often over many years. We take the time to get to know our clients and instil confidence in them that we are available with expert, reliable and timely advice when they need us.
We are highly regarded for our expertise domestically and internationally, and are frequently recognised in the leading legal and wealth directories.
Reflecting the breadth and diversity of the firm, we act for a diverse range of clients. These include entrepreneurs and business owners, landed estates, family businesses and investors, many with international assets and family spread around the world. However, many of our clients are not within any category and are simply those who require well-delivered, high quality advice.
Whoever our client and whatever their level of wealth and complexity, our specialist lawyers work with them and their advisers to structure their affairs in the way that they want.
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Kingsley Napley advises wealthy clients on matters in domestic and international tax planning, charitable giving, wills, estate and succession planning. Clients especially appreciate the team's professionalism, responsiveness and clear guidance.
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Kingsley Napley are very client-friendly. They ask the right questions and provide a seamless service.
The firm's deep experience of a wide range of matters means they can advise quickly and accurately.
Kingsley Napley has strong cross‑border private client expertise, advising internationally mobile individuals and families on multi‑jurisdictional wealth, succession and family planning. Their human‑centred approach makes them highly trusted advisers.
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James Ward is head of the private client team at Kingsley Napley and advises high net worth clients on a range of domestic and international matters, including estate, tax and succession planning.
James is a pleasure to work with and to introduce to our clients.
Clarity and transparency in his explanations to clients is one of James's great strengths, alongside his ability to put a client at ease from the very beginning.
James is always able to help on a range of matters.
Sophie Voelcker advises high net worth clients on inheritance tax, international taxation and succession.
Sophie is a highly experienced and trusted ultra high and high net worth adviser.
Sophie is very responsive and brilliant with clients; she very easily puts them at ease. She asks the right questions and is not afraid to challenge the answers.
Sophie is extremely knowledgeable.
Sophie is dedicated to her clients and a truly trusted adviser.
Private Wealth Law
Private Wealth Law
Provided by Kingsley Napley LLP
Sophie Voelcker
Paul Davidoff
Jemma Garside
Simon Hardy
Stephanie Mooney
Charles Richardson
Kiran Vasudeva
Joseph Austin
Sameena Munir
Diva Shah
Lucy Bluck
Milena Busby
Sophie Cook
Lauren Eyre
Melissa Joseph
Flora Nelmes
Conor Billeter
Lewis Kendall
Prabhjot Manak
Jamie Watts
James Ward
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