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High Net Worth Illinois Private Wealth Law

Work in this area includes but is not limited to: charitable planning; wealth transfer; business succession planning; estate, gift and generation-skipping transfer tax planning (in the US); life and health insurance planning; the creation and administration of trusts and estates; asset transfer; the taking-public of closely-held businesses; and structuring outward and inward investment. Contentious matters are also included, such as trusts disputes, probate contests and contested wills. In larger jurisdictions, these matters are ranked separately in a Private Wealth Disputes table.

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Band 1
  1. McDermott Will & Emery LLP
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    McDermott Will & Emery LLP
    Private Wealth Law
    2023 | Band 1 |
    The team at McDermott Will & Emery has a very strong reputation for its work with wealthy clients. It is particularly well regarded for its expertise in fiduciary litigation, estates and trusts.
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Band 2
  1. 2
    ArentFox Schiff LLP
    Private Wealth Law
    2023 | Band 2 |
    "ArentFox are extremely responsive and thorough. They perform tasks excellently and really think through issues and make considered recommendations. I highly recommend the firm."
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  2. Katten
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    Katten
    Private Wealth Law
    2023 | Band 2 |
    The private wealth practice at Katten handles a broad range of issues for high net worth clients. The firm has expertise in areas such as business succession and charitable planning, fiduciary and philanthropic matters.
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  3. Levenfeld Pearlstein LLC
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    Levenfeld Pearlstein LLC
    Private Wealth Law
    2023 | Band 2 |
    "Levenfeld exercises extremely sound and sophisticated judgement on the appropriate structure of a client's tax and estate plan. They have the expertise to handle the most complicated matters, using a collaborative team approach and leveraging the experience of the entire team."
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Band 3
  1. 3
    Barnes & Thornburg LLP
    Private Wealth Law
    2023 | Band 3 |
    "For decades, their name has been synonymous with pre-eminent client service. I have always experienced a top level of service. Throughout the Midwest they are known for not only having expert attorneys but collaborating well together with their other offices."
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  2. Loeb & Loeb LLP
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    Loeb & Loeb LLP
    Private Wealth Law
    2023 | Band 3 |
    "Loeb & Loeb has invested well and has well-regarded experts. Their Chicago office has highly regarded practitioners and they are renowned nationally."
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    Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
    Private Wealth Law
    2023 | Band 3 |
    The Willkie Farr & Gallagher private client team advise high net worth clients on a variety of private wealth matters including estate administration, wealth and charitable planning, as well as contentious cases. The firm is well regarded for its work within the Illinois market.
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  4. Perkins Coie LLP
    Private Wealth Law
    2023 | Band 3
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Band 4
  1. Kirkland & Ellis
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    Kirkland & Ellis
    Private Wealth Law
    2023 | Band 4 |
    Kirkland & Ellis has a strong reputation for its capabilities in wealth planning. The firm is also adept at working with clients in the private equity field. The team is experienced in tax and estate planning matters. It also has expertise in issues relating to wealth transfer.
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  2. Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP
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    Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP
    Private Wealth Law
    2023 | Band 4 |
    Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg works with wealthy clients on a range of issues in private wealth, including estate planning and administration, and matters connected with family offices and closely held businesses. The firm has a strong reputation for its work in the field.
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