Private Wealth Law

Sullivan & Cromwell provides comprehensive service to ultra high net worth individuals, families, trustees and charitable institutions on a variety of private wealth law matters, including estate planning, tax planning and litigation and succession planning.

"They are very diligent, very thoughtful, hardworking, practical, timely, and good communicators providing good advice for their clients."

"They've been spectacular; absolutely top notch service. They have an ability to peek round corners and make sure there's no surprises. Everything is very well thought through, attentive and accurate."

"Sullivan & Cromwell provides excellent top-level partner leadership to be sure, but also excellent junior partner and associate support. The team are highly responsive, quick, and effective."

Basil Zirinis earns praise across the market for his in-depth experience advising high net worth clients on private wealth matters. He often advises individuals, fiduciaries and family-controlled businesses throughout the world on domestic and international estate and trust planning as well as estate and trust administration and litigation. "I appreciate Basil's command of very complicated matters and his ability to get people to the decision. Basil has a presence in the room and he feels like a leader." "Basil Zirinis is absolutely outstanding."

Zena Tamler is best known for her wealth management strategies that involve multi-jurisdictional planning. She often advises high net worth families on sophisticated tax matters and estate planning matters, whilst also acting for fiduciaries in connection with the administration of estates and trusts. "Zena is really intelligent, very thoughtful, and is the ultimate service provider. She is absolutely an expert in her field." "Clients see her as a trusted adviser." "She is so client-focused, smart, and able to not miss a beat. Zena is so responsive to clients' questions."

Bachir Karam represents high net worth clients on a wide range of trust and estate matters, including cross-border estate, tax and trust planning. "Bachir works very well with clients and provides very good advice." "Bachir is exceptionally bright and has excellent client relationship skills. He has a strong work ethic and is someone I trust blindly. He never lets you down and you know you're in safe hands."

Charles Dowling has considerable experience advising high net worth families and individuals in many aspects of their private wealth affairs. "Charles is an excellent leader of the team, delivering great service personally and as the leader." "I like that Charles brings a very complicated issue into the English language, helping everyone understand what they are planning and what they are doing. He's very smart and I like how he operates."

Marina Bezrukova focuses her practice on cross-border tax and estate planning for high net worth individuals and families.