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Patrick Harney

Patrick Harney

High Net Worth 2026

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Private Wealth Law

London (Firms)

10 years ranked

About

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Patrick is a Partner in Mishcon Private with expertise in cross‑border tax advice, with a particular focus on US–UK and UK–Irish tax, trust and estate planning. He also has particular expertise in the use of family partnerships and family investment companies as tax‑efficient wealth‑holding vehicles. He is a market‑leading international private client lawyer who has worked in Dublin, London and New York.

His wide range of clients include high profile individuals, families, family offices and hedge funds spanning the UK and Ireland, the US and Latin America.

Patrick has been consistently recognised by the private wealth industry and professional directories as a leading expert in tax law. He is a Chartered Tax Adviser, an International Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC) and an Academician of The International Academy of Estate and Trust Lawyers. He is also a STEP member and lectures on International Estate Planning at the STEP/Irish Law Society Diploma Course on Trust and Estate Planning.

Publications

https://www.mishcon.com/news/exploring-dpeage-separating-governing-law-from-administrative-law-in-cross-border-trusts

https://www.mishcon.com/news/the-last-iht-shelter-how-us-individuals-can-still-permanently-protect-trust-assets

https://www.mishcon.com/news/patrick-harney-and-sarah-albury-contribute-to-the-daily-journal-on-estate-administration

https://www.mishcon.com/news/navigating-the-transatlantic-tax-maze-uk-investment-into-the-us

https://www.mishcon.com/news/patrick-harney-and-peter-steen-contribute-chapter-to-the-private-client-law-over-borders-comparative-guide

https://www.mishcon.com/news/navigating-international-estate-planning-patrick-harney-and-olivia-lines-for-trust-and-trustees-journal

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Private Wealth Law - London (Firms)

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Individual Editorial

Patrick Harney is an experienced lawyer in private wealth and has particular expertise in cross-border matters, with an emphasis on US/UK work.

Private Wealth Law - London (Firms)

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Individual Editorial

Patrick Harney is an experienced lawyer in private wealth and has particular expertise in cross-border matters, with an emphasis on US/UK work.

Strengths

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  • Patrick is truly excellent.

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  • Patrick Harney is top-notch.

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  • Patrick Harney is very well known and respected.

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