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Macfarlanes LLP

Private Wealth Law

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Macfarlanes LLP

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Private Wealth Law - London (Firms)

Band 1

What the Team is Known For
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 offices matters. The team possesses a depth of experience advising international clients with interests and assets in multiple jurisdictions.
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Strengths

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  • Every single partner on the Macfarlanes team is excellent, I have never seen that at any other firm. Macfarlanes is our number one choice for very complex international private client planning.

    Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

  • Macfarlanes focuses on client's circumstances and identifying solutions. The advice is clear and typically jargon-free, which doesn't require further simplification and/or translation for principals.

    Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

  • Macfarlanes is very knowledgeable of the market and clients, as well as all updates and legal changes on a domestic and international level.

    Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

  • Macfarlanes has several very skilled partners alongside with experienced associates.

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  • The team delivers superb client service, commercial and practical advice, in addition to a cohesive and seamless approach - bringing in and working with their other areas of expertise.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Robin Vos
    Robin Vos

    Robin Vos

    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.

    • Robin Vos is an absolutely gifted lawyer.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth
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  • Edward Reed
    Edward Reed

    Edward Reed

    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 Reed is one of the most sophisticated and knowledgeable UK lawyers we have worked with.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Edward Reed is extremely diligent and technically very good.

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  • Jennifer Smithson
    Jennifer Smithson

    Jennifer Smithson

    Jennifer Smithson advises her high net worth clients on family offices, cross-border tax and estate planning, and complex trust and asset structuring matters.

    • Jenny is fantastic; she can handle multijurisdictional complex matters with ease.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Jennifer has an excellent brain with unparalleled tax expertise.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth
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  • Piers Barclay
    Piers Barclay

    Piers Barclay

    Piers Barclay specialises in domestic and international tax, estate and succession planning matters. He is the head of private client department at the firm, and is highly regarded for his work in the London market, particularly for work involving complex family wealth structuring.

    • Piers Barclay is fantastic at what he does, a thoroughly lovely individual and a pleasure to work with.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Piers is an exceptionally effective family adviser.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Piers is so commercial, so on it, so detailed, and he always finds solutions.

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  • Charles Gothard
    Charles Gothard

    Charles Gothard

    Charles Gothard advises high net worth individuals on international tax matters, as well as estate planning and structuring issues.

    • Charles Gothard is an exceptional trusted adviser, who is incredibly knowledgeable and hard-working. He is a thoroughly lovely gentleman and an absolute pleasure to work with.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Charles is an excellent lawyer, a pleasure to work with.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Charles is a very good and experienced professional.

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  • Nicholas Harries
    Nicholas Harries

    Nicholas Harries

    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 trusts and tax issues.

    • Nicholas is incredibly proactive and a visionary. He provided superb advice.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Nicholas Harries is unmatched technically for his grip on the law of trusts and taxation. He is also a very sympathetic adviser.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth
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  • Oliver Court
    Oliver Court

    Oliver Court

    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 incredibly knowledgeable, really responsive and really knows a great deal about US and UK planning.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Oli has been amazing on a very complex matter.

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  • Mark Hunter
    Mark Hunter

    Mark Hunter

    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 is a creative and knowledgeable problem-solver.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Mark Hunter is a superb young partner.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Mark offers great client service and technical knowledge.

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  • Richard Giangrande
    Richard Giangrande

    Richard Giangrande

    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 my go-to - I have never met someone so busy but with so much availability. He is really focused on client service, it's as if he's invented a time machine.

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  • Charlie Maydon Grace
    Charlie Maydon Grace

    Charlie Maydon Grace

    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 experienced, approachable and personable.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Charlie Maydon Grace is an energetic, smart and diligent lawyer.

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