Family Offices & Funds Structuring
High Net Worth Guide 2024 : USA - Nationwide
Band 1
Contact number
+1 312 372 2000Chambers Review
National private wealth powerhouse McDermott Will & Emery has a distinguished practice with experts dedicated to complex family office formation and restructuring, compensation structuring and partnership tax issues, among others.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The service has been consistently outstanding: professional yet personable, extremely responsive, with an excellent attention to detail."
"The team at McDermott Will & Emery have a clear understanding of what is needed and what principles are expected, and are commercial in their approach to the issues."
"I specifically like that our main contacts know where to draw the line at needing to be in a subject matter and how they consistently have the right person or experience to bring in."
"The service has been consistently outstanding: professional yet personable, extremely responsive, with an excellent attention to detail."
"The team at McDermott Will & Emery have a clear understanding of what is needed and what principles are expected, and are commercial in their approach to the issues."
"I specifically like that our main contacts know where to draw the line at needing to be in a subject matter and how they consistently have the right person or experience to bring in."
Notable Practitioners
Patrick McCurry exhibits a strong grasp of both income tax and private client issues. He is nationally renowned for implementing sophisticated family office and private investment structures.
"Patrick is the best lawyer I've ever met - his ability to navigate law, commercial realities and the goals of his clients is second to none!"
"Patrick is phenomenal with his knowledge, skill set and understanding of this space."
"I cannot say enough great things about Patrick. He is an advocate, a partner, and a family office strategy genius."
Thomas Ward advises high net worth individuals and business owners in structuring family offices and investment partnerships in a tax-efficient manner.
"Tom has an excellent understanding of the law and takes a creative and practical approach to solving issues. He is very responsive and sees projects through until the end."
"Tom knows this space backwards and forwards. He has clear examples and can break down complex concepts. He makes the client confident that they have the best and right answer."
"Tom has the subject matter expertise to solve a sprawling, complex problem as well as the ability to successfully navigate and educate our principals on complicated, highly sensitive discussions."