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Private Wealth Law

London (Firms)

5 Years Ranked

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Provided by James Ward

High Net Worth

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James leads both the Private Client Department and Private Wealth Group at Kingsley Napley.

He provides individuals and their families in the UK and abroad with a comprehensive, efficient and discreet private wealth service.

His clients include entrepreneurs, business owners, family businesses and investors, many with international assets and family members located around the world. He advises CEOs and those in the public eye, alongside clients simply looking to safeguard their assets for the next generation or who may be dealing with difficult family dynamics.

He works with clients with complex and high value estates, those with overseas properties or international clients looking to purchase property in the UK, and those who have recently arrived/invested in the UK or are non-UK domiciled.

His expertise includes:

- Wealth protection and tax planning

- Wills, succession planning and gifting

- Trust establishing and management

- Estate planning and administration

- Family businesses

- UK tax for international clients

James works alongside a strong network of accountants and IFAs who can advise on all elements of inheritance tax, capital gains tax and wealth planning. He is also recognised in Spear's 2024 Tax & Trust Advisers Index.

James client base include:

- Complex and high value estates

- Those with international connections; whether they own overseas property or have recently arrived or invested in the UK or are long term residents who are still non-UK domiciled

- Overseas clients purchasing UK property and how such property should be owned in the most tax efficient way

Entrepreneurs

Professional Memberships

The Law Society

The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP)

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James Ward is head of the private client team at Kingsley Napley and advises high net worth clients on a range of domestic and international matters, including estate, tax and succession planning.

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