High Net Worth Guide 2026 : London (Firms)
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Macfarlanes has an excellent reputation for its expertise in private wealth. The firm advises wealthy individuals and families on estate and succession planning, asset and wealth structuring, and family office matters. The team possesses a depth of experience advising international clients with interests and assets in multiple jurisdictions.
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Macfarlanes combine exceptional technical expertise and responsiveness with an entrepreneurial, solution-driven approach and a real closeness to their clients.
Macfarlanes has best-in-class thought leadership across multiple global jurisdictions in private wealth.
The private client department at Macfarlanes is distinguished by its exceptional technical depth in UK private client matters combined with a highly practical, solutions-oriented approach.
Macfarlanes' depth of experience allows them to provide innovative ideas customised to our circumstances.
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Robin Vos has a very strong reputation in the London market for his experience and technical expertise in international and domestic estate, tax and trust planning.
Charles Gothard advises high net worth individuals on international tax matters, as well as estate planning and structuring issues.
Charles has a very wise approach to matters and a capacity to handle complex international matters very smoothly.
Edward Reed focuses his practice on asset structuring, tax and succession planning, trusts and wills. He is highly regarded for his work in the London private wealth market and has a particular focus on matters involving complex, cross-border tax issues, mainly focusing on France and Italy.
Edward is highly knowledgeable, including on issues in other jurisdictions, and has a wonderful contact with clients.
Jennifer Smithson advises her high net worth clients on family offices, cross-border tax and estate planning, and complex trust and asset structuring matters.
Jennifer is highly knowledgeable with a very pragmatic, solution-driven approach to problems.
Jenny Smithson is fully engaged in her clients' matters. Her level of attention to detail in the facts and the law builds great confidence in the clients and co-advisers. She has our full confidence in private client cross-border planning and advice.
Piers Barclay specialises in domestic and international tax, estate and succession planning matters. He is the head of private client department at the Macfarlanes and is highly regarded for his work in the London market, particularly for work involving complex family wealth structuring.
Piers Barclay is super bright, practical and absolutely charming.
Nicholas Harries focuses his practice on matters relating to cross-border estate planning and trusts, and he enjoys a strong reputation for his ability to guide clients through particularly complex trust and tax issues.
Nicholas has been a fabulous professional to work alongside.
Nicholas is very skilled and adds wisdom to the matters he handles.
Mark Hunter advises individuals, trustees and family offices on a broad range of tax, trust and estate planning matters. His practice has a particular focus on US/UK cross-border work.
Mark Hunter handles the client well. He is very on top of matters and is very responsive.
Oliver Court focuses his practice on tax, estate planning, investments and business restructuring. He frequently advises his clients on family governance structures for the purpose of intergenerational wealth transfer.
Oliver is a seasoned steward of our relationship and a trusted counsel with the ability to think big-picture while still having a tremendous knowledge of the finer details.
Richard Giangrande focuses his practice on cross-border estate planning and taxation, with a particular emphasis on US tax. He also frequently works with high net worth clients holding digital assets such as cryptocurrencies.
Richard is extremely good at navigating complex situations to find solutions that are exceptionally high-value.
I appreciate working with Richard Giangrande very much. He is very clever and works on complex outbound matters.
Charlie Maydon Grace advises high net worth clients on trusts, tax and estate planning, and her work frequently includes international considerations and structures.
Charlie Maydon Grace is very good. He is technical and has strong communication skills.
Paul Hardwick is a partner at Macfarlanes who advises on high-value estate planning and trust structuring matters.
Paul is very technical, highly creative and agile. He is brilliant and a joy to work with.
Paul Hardwick is great and really developing a name for himself in this space. He provides super-clear advice and is very adept at translating complex matters.
Paul Hardwick is a rising star.
Paul has excellent knowledge of the subject and is experienced beyond his years. He is growing rapidly in commercial awareness and vision.
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