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Thackray Williams

Private Wealth Law

High Net Worth Guide 2025 : Kent

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Provided by Thackray Williams

Our Private Wealth team brings together the expertise of our solicitors from our private client, family, real estate, corporate and commercial teams to ensure our clients receive a seamless, multi-disciplinary service, with appropriate, bespoke and specialist advice. We provide strategic and comprehensive advice for individuals with significant financial wealth.

We address the full range of complex issues, including Wills, Trusts, Tax Planning, Administration of Estates and Elderly and Vulnerable Client services and succession planning

We work in close partnership with our clients and collaborate with their existing financial advisors, accountants and other professionals to ensure a unified and effective approach to protecting their wealth.

Our services include:

• Asset Protection - safeguarding wealth through Trusts, Family Investment Companies, and legal agreements (e.g., Pre/Post-nuptials, Declarations of Trust).

• Business Succession: plan for the future ownership and management of businesses, focusing on tax-efficient transfers and dispute resolution

• Family Dynamics: help establish clear communication and governance to navigate complex relationships and potential conflicts within wealthy families.

• International Considerations: provide guidance on the complexities of cross-border assets and international tax/estate planning.

• Lasting Powers of Attorney

• Philanthropy

• Separation & Divorce

• Tax Planning - Trusts, charitable giving

• Wills & Estate Administration

Chambers Review

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Private Wealth Law - Kent

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

The team at Thackray Williams advises clients on a range of private client matters, including estate planning and administration, trusts and tax.

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Strengths

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  • Thackray Williams' connection with the local community comes across in everything that they do. The team there really do manage to become trusted advisers to their clients.

    Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

  • While being very professional and knowledgeable, they are also very personable and focused on the client. Relationships are at the heart of this. They always show empathy and understanding.

    Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

  • They are highly knowledgeable, approachable and always prioritise the client.

    Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

  • I always find the Thackray Williams team to be friendly, responsive and knowledgeable. It provides expertise without the ego.

    Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

Notable Practitioners

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  • Elliot Lewis
    Elliot Lewis

    Elliot Lewis

    Elliot Lewis advises wealthy clients on complex estate and trust matters.

    • Elliot Lewis is the consummate professional and highly knowledgeable in his field. He has a great understanding of what ever the matter, challenge or request he is faced with.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Elliot Lewis has deep technical knowledge, is very user-friendly and has long experience which is brought to bear.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Elliot Lewis has great knowledge and he delivers it in an understandable way.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth
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