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Sinclair Gibson LLP

Private Wealth Law

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Private client work forms the core of Sinclair Gibson's practice. The team advises UK-based and international clients on wealth preservation, succession planning, trusts, estate administration and family governance, with particular strength in complex cross-border wealth structures and multi-jurisdictional estates.

Led by Keith Bruce-Smith and Lucy Gibson, alongside partners Eleanor Walsh, Angela White, Oliver Bishop, Hazel Power and Charles Richardson, the team combines technical excellence with practical fiduciary experience. The lawyers regularly advise on the protection, management and transfer of substantial wealth across generations and jurisdictions.

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Private Wealth Law - London (Firms)

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Sinclair Gibson has expertise in advising on a range of private wealth matters for domestic and international clients, including tax, trusts and estate planning.

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Strengths

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  • Sinclair Gibson are extremely attentive and always available. I have had multiple experiences of this across a variety of staff members.

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  • Sinclair Gibson is a great team with a wide-ranging breadth of knowledge and experience. I have dealt with various team members and all collaborations have been successful, with complex advice and planning being provided for various clients.

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  • Sinclair Gibson are technically excellent. They know the relevant tax and trust law inside out. They are also really good at handling the client. Beyond normal interpersonal skills, each client receives a tailored approach.

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  • Sinclair Gibson possess extremely high expertise, knowledge and professionalism. The partners and other members of the team are very accessible and creative.

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  • Sinclair Gibson have excellent technical ability coupled with practical advice. They really do take time to 'read in' and understand all issues, be they trust, tax or personality driven.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Keith Bruce-Smith
    Keith Bruce-Smith

    Keith Bruce-Smith

    Keith Bruce-Smith is an experienced lawyer whose practice covers a broad array of private wealth advice. He is well regarded for his expertise in complex trust structuring.

    • Keith is highly experienced and always calm.

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    • Keith has a professorial air and approach to his clients' issues.

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    • Keith is the strongest lead adviser I have worked with. He operates with very sensitive and understanding communication skills.

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    • Keith is a formidable professional.

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  • Lucy Gibson
    Lucy Gibson

    Lucy Gibson

    Lucy Gibson is rated highly for her expertise and experience in private client matters, advising domestic and international clients.

    • Lucy is an outstanding professional trustee and adviser taking a ready lead in developing strategy in complicated family situations.

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    • Lucy is one of the top private client practitioners in the UK. She's absolutely excellent. She is technically brilliant and her judgement is great. She is trusted with big decisions.

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    • Lucy is very bright and has an excellent client manner.

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    • Lucy has deep tax experience and is highly personable.

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    • Lucy is savvy and smart. She consistently provides very practical, efficient and economical advice.

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  • Eleanor Walsh
    Eleanor Walsh

    Eleanor Walsh

    Eleanor Walsh focuses her practice on tax, trusts and estate planning, acting for both international and domestic clients.

    • Eleanor is very good technically.

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    • Eleanor's advice and planning is thorough. She achieves the clients' goals taking into account both current and future factors, while providing explanations at a level they understand.

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    • It is always a pleasure to deal with Eleanor. She is very quick on the update and happy to talk through her thoughts before delivering her advice.

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  • Hazel Power
    Hazel Power

    Hazel Power

    Hazel Power advises on estate planning and administration, trust structuring and tax matters for high net worth clients.

    • Hazel is extremely attentive and has very good levels of service.

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    • Hazel is extremely practical and always on the ball. She has a great brain for retaining client facts and figures, and possesses the ability to retrieve these at will in the course of some very complicated discussions.

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    • Hazel is very diligent.

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  • Oliver Bishop
    Oliver Bishop

    Oliver Bishop

    Oliver Bishop handles a diverse range of private wealth matters. He is experienced in advising clients on cross-border estates and complex structures.

    • Oliver Bishop is really good on administration and is quick to respond.

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    • Oliver is an excellent part of the team on whom we rely heavily.

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    • Oliver is knowledgeable and much liked by clients. He has a great career ahead.

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