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Stephenson Harwood LLP

Private Wealth Law

High Net Worth Guide 2026 : Singapore


Stephenson Harwood LLP

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About

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Protecting and nurturing private wealth worldwide, with tailored advice and a personal touch for every stage of your family's journey.

Managing personal and family wealth in today’s world is more complex than ever. Clients face evolving tax, legal, regulatory and commercial challenges that need to be addressed and managed so that they can focus on what matters most to them.

Clients turn to us when they want to protect and structure their wealth for the future. Typical needs include navigating cross-border regulations, planning for family and business succession, investment and tax advice, and supporting charitable or not-for-profit ambitions. Many seek a holistic approach, ensuring every aspect of their wealth aligns with their values and long-term goals.

Operating from London, Paris, Dubai, Hong Kong, Singapore and Shanghai, our international private wealth team supports clients from all backgrounds, combining deep local insight with seamless global coordination.

We anticipate risks before they surface, design robust yet flexible structures, and stay with your family so that plans made today still work tomorrow. What sets us apart is the way we work with you: personal, pragmatic, and relentlessly focused on outcomes. By building long term relationships, we become your trusted sounding board, protecting and nurturing your wealth at every stage of your journey.

The result: peace of mind and the freedom to focus on what matters most to you.

Chambers Review

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Private Wealth Law - Singapore

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For

Stephenson Harwood provides planning and structuring advice to high net worth clients in Singapore. The team combines UK and Singapore practitioners who are experienced in wealth and succession planning, family office set up and relocation advice, as well as cross-border tax analysis.

Strengths

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  • They are proactive, clear and solution oriented and understand the fiduciary market in Singapore well.

    Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth
  • The team provided me very detailed legal advice and were very familiar with with multi-jurisdiction law. I feel that they were well-equipped to service family offices with global interests.

    Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 2Suzanne Johnston
    Band 2Suzanne Johnston

    Suzanne Johnston

    Suzanne Johnston of Stephenson Harwood specialises in international wealth planning work and has a particular focus on UK/Asia cross-border matters.

    • We found Suzanne very responsive and committed. She is always available and gets the job done. She also went out of her way to follow up with us so that the docs were all signed and completed. She has a project mindset and takes full responsibility to get the work done, including coordinating with other service providers. We were very happy with her.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth
    • Suzanne is very accessible and easy to work with. We find her extremely knowledgeable and helpful.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth
    • Suzanne Johnston puts advice in a way that can be understood. There's a really strong level of trust between her clients and herself. She's good at what she does and she has a lot of integrity and sincerity.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

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Singapore

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