INDIVIDUAL PROFILE

James Quarmby

High Net Worth 2026

Stephenson Harwood LLP

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Family Offices & Funds Structuring

UK-wide

4 years ranked

Private Wealth Law

London (Firms)

10 years ranked

About

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High Net Worth

Practice Areas

James Quarmby is a leading UK private client lawyer, renowned for his expertise in taxation, asset protection, and succession planning. He has a wide-ranging practice, advising on UK and international taxation, residency and domicile, offshore pensions and trusts, asset protection, succession planning, and HMRC disputes.

James frequently appears in the press and broadcast media, featuring across outlets such as Newsnight, BBC Breakfast, BBC News, BBC World Service TV, Sky News, Bloomberg TV, BBC Radio 2, BBC Radio 4 (including the Today programme), BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC World Service, LBC, Times Radio, and numerous print media quotes. He writes and lectures widely on tax policy.

Recognised across the private wealth sector for his expertise, James has been included in eprivateclient's "50 Most Influential" list for ten years running. He also features in the Private Client Global Elite and Spear's Tax & Trusts Indices. Ranked as a Leading Individual in the Legal 500, he is acknowledged by the Chambers HNW guide in both the Private Wealth Law and Family Offices & Funds Structuring categories. James was named Tax & Trusts Lawyer of the Year at the 2022 Spear's Wealth Management Awards.

In addition to being a solicitor regulated by the SRA, James is a Registered Tax Technician, regulated by the Association of Tax Technicians (ATT). He is an active member of STEP and a contributing editor for LexisNexis.

Chambers Review

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Chambers High Net Worth

Family Offices & Funds Structuring - UK-wide

Band 2

Individual Editorial

James Quarmby is an established tax and trusts expert. He provides international tax structuring advice and asset protection guidance to family offices.

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Private Wealth Law - London (Firms)

Band 2

Individual Editorial

James Quarmby has expertise in offshore trust structures, cross-border tax and estate planning, as well as pensions-focused work.

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Strengths

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James is an outside-the-box thinker and problem solver.
Family Offices & Funds StructuringChambers High Net Worth
James is an exceptional mind, practical and comes up with solutions. He is good at dealing with clients, is exceedingly bright and is user friendly.
Family Offices & Funds StructuringChambers High Net Worth
James is outstanding in his field. He is outspoken, goes the extra mile and he is good at finding solutions.
Family Offices & Funds StructuringChambers High Net Worth
James is an outside-the-box thinker and problem solver.
Private Wealth LawChambers High Net Worth
James Quarmby has an exceptional mind, is practical and comes up with solutions. He is good at dealing with clients and is exceedingly bright.
Private Wealth LawChambers High Net Worth
James Quarmby doesn't sit on the fence and is well informed. Clients like him because he has a very can-do attitude. He feels very much in your corner and doesn't get too technical unless you want him to.
Private Wealth LawChambers High Net Worth