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James Whiley

James Whiley

High Net Worth 2025

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Hall & Wilcox
 Hall & Wilcox

Ranked in 1 practice area

Private Wealth Law

Australia

5 years ranked

About

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High Net Worth

Practice Areas

James specialises in estate and succession planning for high and ultra-high net worth clients in Australia and internationally (UK, Europe, USA and Asia). He is experienced in estate and trust disputes including cross-border succession issues and conflicts, tax planning and related advice to trust structures for Australian and UK non-residents, and probate and estate administration.

Career

James is recognised in Doyle’s Guide to the Australian Legal Profession (New South Wales) for his expertise in Wills, Estates & Succession Planning.

Professional Memberships

James is a full member of the Society of Trust & Estate Practitioners (STEP) and holds the TEP designation having completed the STEP Diploma examination. He is also a committee member of STEP NSW and has completed the STEP Advanced Certificate in Trust Disputes.

Chambers Review

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Chambers High Net Worth

Private Wealth Law - Australia

Band 2
Individual Editorial
James Whiley provides trust and estate planning advice at both a domestic and international level. He also engages in tax work.
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Strengths

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  • James is very professional, extremely knowledgeable, and very proactive and energetic.

    Private Wealth LawChambers High Net Worth

  • He is a very capable and able lawyer. He does an awful lot in the Australia/UK cross-border planning space. He seems to be very well liked and forms strong relationships with his clients.

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