Philip Munro
High Net Worth Guide 2024
Band 4 : Private Wealth Law
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About
Provided by Philip Munro
Practice Areas
Philip is a partner in the private client and tax team. He is admitted in England, Hong Kong and the BVI. He has worked for Withers in their London, Hong Kong and Singapore offices. His practice focuses on succession planning for international families. As well as implementing estate planning arrangement for individuals, Philip frequently acts for trustees and financial institutions in relation to trust planning matters. Philip has been involved in recent years in a number of matters involving the use of trusts in commercial contexts.
Career
Philip joined Withers as a trainee in 2004. He became a partner of the firm in 2013.
Professional Memberships
Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners
Academician of the International Academy of Estate and Trust Law
Publications
Drafting Trusts and Wills Trusts in Hong Kong, co-author
Trusts in Prime Jurisdictions, co-author
International Trust Precedents - Editor
Chambers Review
High Net Worth
Philip Munro focuses his practice on tax, trusts and wealth structuring. He is well regarded for his cross-border work.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Philip Munro is very commercially minded and that is a rare quality. He thinks entrepreneurially and is an excellent lawyer."
"Philip Munro is an exceptional private wealth lawyer with a strong commercial acumen. He is able to handle complex matters and explain them in layman's terms to all parties."
"Philip Munro is very commercially minded and that is a rare quality. He thinks entrepreneurially and is an excellent lawyer."
"Philip Munro is an exceptional private wealth lawyer with a strong commercial acumen. He is able to handle complex matters and explain them in layman's terms to all parties."