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Private Wealth Law - London (Firms)
What the Team is Known For
Womble Bond Dickinson is well-versed in advising family offices, charitable foundations, ultra high net worth individuals and families, particularly where the wealth spans multiple jurisdictions. The team regularly advises clients on cross-border tax, estate planning, charitable foundations and family office matters.
Strengths
Womble Bond Dickinson has vast expertise, holding the client's interests at the heart of what they do. Complex business structures are understood and the team always responds very quickly.
The team provided personalised, responsive service on some complex offshore trust and protection issues, always quick to respond and able to articulate a view as appropriate.
They have the ability to think creatively and respond efficiently, with great depths of knowledge and resources.
Womble Bond Dickinson has delivered excellent work on my most complicated and sophisticated projects. WBD departments have all been very impressive.
Notable practitioners
Will Ford is very sharp and engaged with his clients. He has a very good international tax focus and cross-jurisdictional work is his strength.
Will Ford is very commercial and excellent at looking at the wider picture and how it impacts clients from all areas.
Alexander Dickinson advises clients on wills, trusts, estate planning, and the administration of complex estates.
Alexander is a very impressive person. He listens and makes clear judgements based on what you've said. He is very good to work with and a very dynamic person.
Alexander Dickinson is an excellent lawyer to have in one's speed dial. He is always charming and courteous. Dickinson provides first-rate advice and is a polite but forceful negotiator.