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Milbank LLP

Private Wealth Law

High Net Worth Guide 2026 : New York

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Milbank LLP

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Milbank has developed the premier international trusts and estates practice in the United States, serving individual and institutional clients in an innovative manner. The firm has a broad range of experience in the areas of estate planning, trusts and estates administration, charitable giving, advising institutional fiduciaries, creating and advising exempt organizations, and trusts and estates litigation. 

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Private Wealth Law - New York

Band 1

What the Team is Known For
Milbank is highly regarded for its international practice and ability to advise high net worth clients on complex and sophisticated private wealth matters.
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Strengths

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  • Milbank is able to handle the most complex and highly sophisticated matters with thoughtful options that best suit the client.

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  • Milbank has highly skilled teams with expertise in broad practice areas to handle complex and high-stakes matters. Its experienced teams understand client needs and are able to provide practical and actionable legal advice on complex matters.

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  • Milbank's ideas and advice are well thought out, supported and always have our best interest at heart.

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  • The Milbank team are client-focused, proactive and knowledgeable.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Austin Bramwell
    Austin Bramwell

    Austin Bramwell

    Austin Bramwell is co-practice group leader of Milbank's trust and estate group and is highly rated for his substantial experience advising high net worth clients on tax and estate planning.

    • Austin's knowledge, experience, engagement level and ease of communication, receptiveness to options and his mentorship of his team makes for an incredible partnership with him.

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    • Austin Bramwell has an extremely strong handle on the law. He's very creative and is a true problem solver.

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    • Austin Bramwell is brilliant. His real strength is that he knows us very well and gives absolutely brilliant technical advice, but is also very sensitive to what's important to us and our tolerance level.

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  • Jessica D. Soojian
    Jessica D. Soojian

    Jessica D. Soojian

    Jessica Soojian has experience advising high net worth clients on estate planning, trust administration and tax planning. In addition, her practice involves philanthropic planning for private equity principals, hedge fund principals, entrepreneurs and artists.

    • Jessica Soojian provides us with extensive guidance that is sophisticated and comprehensive for our needs. We appreciate her incredible understanding, compassion, professionalism and awareness of the full picture that has to be dealt with, even if it is a moving target.

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    • Jessica Soojian is truly a star. She has a great balance of IQ, EQ and a commercial practicality that is reflected in her work and advice.

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    • Jessica Soojian has significant experience advising high net worth clients on tax, philanthropy, and estate and trust planning. She understands client needs and provides the highest level of service with the utmost responsiveness and sophistication.

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  • Marceline B Tempesta
    Marceline B Tempesta

    Marceline B Tempesta

    Marceline Tempesta advises high net worth individuals on estate planning and trust administration.

    • Marceline is the consummate partner, often anticipating our needs before we know them.

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    • Marceline Tempesta has a friendly and casual approach without sacrificing efficiency and technical knowledge, which is welcoming and refreshing.

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  • Sean Imfeld
    Sean Imfeld

    Sean Imfeld

    Sean Imfeld focuses his practice on domestic and international trust, tax and estate planning for high net worth clients.

    • Sean Imfeld is a rising star.

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    • Sean is our go-to for specialised knowledge in tax matters related to our family. He is highly cerebral and keeps impeccable notes and timelines. He is exceptional at simplifying a complex situation by use of flowcharts and explanations.

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