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Mishcon de Reya LLP

Private Wealth Law

High Net Worth Guide 2025 : London (Firms)


Mishcon de Reya LLP

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About

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Our expertise lies in structuring our clients' wealth so that their estate is protected now and in the future whilst allowing sufficient flexibility to address changing circumstances or unexpected turns of events. Our wealth planning solutions and structures are bespoke and tailored to each specific situation. These structures also offer the opportunity for asset diversification, flexible succession, tax and philanthropic planning.

The team advises on a range of private client matters including complex high-value estate administration and the preparation of tax-efficient wills with international aspects. We are one of a small number of firms that offers a tax practice spanning both personal and corporate tax. 

We are unique in our ability to address all aspects of a 'traditional' private client firm, but accompanied by the wider services we offer to ensure we provide a holistic approach to addressing all of our clients' needs. That includes non-contentious and contentious advice on privacy and reputation, family governance, international business structuring, immigration, residential property and family matters.

The work we undertake is often cross-border, complex and multi-jurisdictional as well as UK-based.

We advise our clients on all of the following aspects:

  • UK and international tax
  • Trusts (including trusts disputes)
  • Asset protection
  • Structuring and lifetime planning
  • Cross-border estate planning and probate
  • Residence and domicile status
  • Philanthropy

Chambers Review

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Private Wealth Law - London (Firms)

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

Mishcon de Reya provides wealth planning services for high net worth clients. It has a particular emphasis on multi-jurisdictional estate and succession planning, cross-border tax advice and family offices.

Strengths

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  • We have never felt the need to verify any of Mischon's advice with other advisers. The team is quick to notify us of how any changes in UK tax will impact us and provide us with updated advice.

    Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth
  • The team is strong, the lawyers work together effectively and are excellent at knowledge sharing to get the best results for the clients. The associates and partners are always accessible.

    Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth
  • Mischon is well suited to handle extremely complex, sophisticated and detailed private client matters.

    Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth
  • In my experience, Mischon has been exceptional in the understanding and implementation of strategies and structures especially when executing complex clients' needs.

    Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth
  • Mischon de Reya provides advice that is very concise and understandable, with practical solutions to problems.

    Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Patrick Harney
    Band 1Patrick Harney

    Patrick Harney

    Patrick Harney is an experienced lawyer in private wealth and has particular expertise in cross-border matters, with an emphasis on US/UK work.
    • Patrick Harney is also an excellent lawyer who knows his US and UK law inside-out - one of his specialties is knowing a lot about US law.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth
    • Patrick is very good at communicating.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth
    • Patrick Harney is one of the leading practitioners in his field.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth
    • Patrick is an incredible attorney, practical in his advice while also being very technical in his UK tax matters.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth
  • Band 2Charlie Sosna
    Band 2Charlie Sosna

    Charlie Sosna

    Charlie Sosna acts for ultra high net worth clients on a range of matters relating to estates, taxation and offshore structuring.
    • Charlie has always provided a great level of service and has a great wealth of expertise.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth
    • Charlie Sosna is an excellent leader in private client field. He has exceptional knowledge and delivery of the relevant legal framework.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth
    • Charlie is one of the best private client advisers I work with and he's fun to work with.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth
    • Charlie is technically superb and has very good client-handling skills.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth
  • Band 3Filippo Noseda
    Band 3Filippo Noseda

    Filippo Noseda

    Filippo Noseda is well regarded for his expertise in cross-border European tax regulations.
    • Filippo has a very strong commitment to preserving confidentiality and privacy, protecting private client rights. He is very committed and knowledgeable in his field.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth
    • Filippo Noseda is a fantastic lawyer.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth
  • Band 3Fiona Lewsey
    Band 3Fiona Lewsey

    Fiona Lewsey

    Fiona Lewsey assists with tax and estate planning matters and estate administration.

    • Fiona Lewsey's emotional intelligence is really high and she is also a safe pair of hands.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth
  • Band 4Marianne Kafena
    Band 4Marianne Kafena

    Marianne Kafena

    Marianne Kafena is well regarded for her practice advising Middle Eastern ultra high net worth families on their wealth structuring and succession planning.

    • Marianne Kafena is a very dynamic person who is brilliant at handling complex families as she understands the dynamics.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth
    • Marianne Kafena's Middle Eastern roots and being an Arabic speaker allows her access and affinity to individuals and families that may otherwise take many meetings to build rapport.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth
  • Band 5Stuart Adams
    Band 5Stuart Adams

    Stuart Adams

    Stuart Adams advises ultra high net worth clients on family offices, tax structuring and estate planning. He also has experience advising on the establishment of philanthropic structures.

  • Foreign expert for Middle East-wideMartin Davies
    Foreign expert for Middle East-wideMartin Davies

    Martin Davies

    Martin Davies focuses his practice on the Middle East and regularly advises clients on cross-border assets, business and tax structuring matters.Martin Davies focuses his practice on the Middle East and regularly advises clients on cross-border assets, business and tax structuring matters.

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