Private Wealth Law
High Net Worth Guide 2024 : London (Firms)
Band 4
Contact number
+44 (0)20 7822 1900Chambers Review
Weightmans merged with RadcliffesLeBrasseur in early 2022. The private client team advises clients on estate planning and wealth structuring, particularly through the use of trusts.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Weightmans matches deep expertise with high service levels."
"Weightmans has a great worldwide network. It gives really clear and comprehensive advice that our clients can understand, especially on complex matters."
"All team members were attentive and clear in their advice."
"Weightmans has a great depth of knowledge on a good range of subjects. All our required questions were answered within an acceptable timeframe in a professional manner."
"The team has always been efficient and responsive on my matters as well as careful and thorough on the administrative tasks."
"Weightmans matches deep expertise with high service levels."
"Weightmans has a great worldwide network. It gives really clear and comprehensive advice that our clients can understand, especially on complex matters."
"All team members were attentive and clear in their advice."
"Weightmans has a great depth of knowledge on a good range of subjects. All our required questions were answered within an acceptable timeframe in a professional manner."
"The team has always been efficient and responsive on my matters as well as careful and thorough on the administrative tasks."
Notable Practitioners
Jonathan Shankland focuses his practice on estates, family offices, tax and trusts, acting for domestic and international clients.
"Jon is able to deal with highly complex cross-border tax issues with ease and builds a strong relationship with the clients immediately."
"Jonathan is simply best-in-class for breadth and depth of expertise, but what differentiates Jon is his game-changing strategic mindset. He knows how to drive the best result in all cases."
"Jonathan Shankland is simply outstanding - extremely knowledgeable, commercially aware and unbelievably responsive."
"Jonathan Shankland provides very strong all-round service while being commercial and pragmatic in his approach."
"Jonathan Shankland is very proactive, solution-driven and adapts quickly to the needs of the clients."
Patrick Malone advises his high net worth clients on structuring, asset planning, probate, succession and estates.
"Patrick is an outstanding lawyer: dogged, determined and resourceful."