Ranking tables
Private Wealth Law | High Net Worth
London (Firms)
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
Band 2
Band 3
Band 4
Band 5
- Burges Salmon LLP 3 Years Ranked
Collyer Bristow LLP 8 Years Ranked
Kingsley Napley LLP 4 Years Ranked- Currey & Co
- Druces LLP
- Fieldfisher
- Osborne Clarke LLP
- Winckworth Sherwood
Senior Statespeople
Star Individuals
- Ashley Crossley Baker McKenzie8 Years Ranked
- Sebastian Prichard JonesMacfarlanes LLP
Band 1
Bart Peerless Charles Russell Speechlys8 Years Ranked- Basil P Zirinis Sullivan & Cromwell LLP8 Years Ranked
Ceris Gardner Maurice Turnor Gardner LLP8 Years Ranked
Clare Maurice Maurice Turnor Gardner LLP8 Years Ranked- Jonathan Burt Harbottle & Lewis LLP8 Years Ranked
Jonathan Conder Stephenson Harwood LLP8 Years Ranked- Keith Bruce-Smith Sinclair Gibson LLP8 Years Ranked
- Lucy Gibson Sinclair Gibson LLP8 Years Ranked
Nicholas Jacob Forsters8 Years Ranked- Nick Warr Taylor Wessing8 Years Ranked
- Patrick Harney Mishcon de Reya LLP7 Years Ranked
Piers Master Charles Russell Speechlys8 Years Ranked
Russell Cohen Farrer & Co LLP8 Years Ranked
Sarah von Schmidt Farrer & Co LLP7 Years Ranked- Charles GothardMacfarlanes LLP
- Edward ReedMacfarlanes LLP
- John RichesRMW Law
- Piers BarclayMacfarlanes LLP
Band 2
Beatrice Puoti Stephenson Harwood LLP7 Years Ranked
Bryony Cove Farrer & Co LLP6 Years Ranked
Camilla Wallace Wedlake Bell LLP8 Years Ranked
David Goepel Edwin Coe LLP8 Years Ranked
Dominic Lawrance Charles Russell Speechlys5 Years Ranked
Ed Powles Maurice Turnor Gardner LLP6 Years Ranked
Emma-Jane Weider Maurice Turnor Gardner LLP8 Years Ranked- Filippo Noseda Mishcon de Reya LLP7 Years Ranked
Hayden Bailey Boodle Hatfield LLP7 Years Ranked
James Quarmby Stephenson Harwood LLP7 Years Ranked- John E Barnett Burges Salmon LLP7 Years Ranked
Robert Brodrick Payne Hicks Beach LLP8 Years Ranked
Salpy Kouyoumjian Boodle Hatfield LLP7 Years Ranked
Simon Rylatt Boodle Hatfield LLP8 Years Ranked- Jennifer SmithsonMacfarlanes LLP
- Nicholas HarriesMacfarlanes LLP
- Oliver CourtMacfarlanes LLP
Band 3
Alexandra Ruffel Irwin Mitchell Private Wealth8 Years Ranked
Alison Broadberry Edwin Coe LLP7 Years Ranked- Charlie Sosna Mishcon de Reya LLP7 Years Ranked
- Chris Moorcroft Harbottle & Lewis LLP4 Years Ranked
Christopher Groves Withers LLP5 Years Ranked
Clare Stirzaker Boodle Hatfield LLP3 Years Ranked- Damian Bloom Taylor Wessing7 Years Ranked
Daniel Ugur Forsters7 Years Ranked
Emily Osborne Stephenson Harwood LLP7 Years Ranked- Jonathan Riley Fladgate LLP7 Years Ranked
Jonathan Shankland Weightmans7 Years Ranked
Patricia Milner Withers LLP8 Years Ranked
Penelope Warr Withers LLP8 Years Ranked
Robert Blower Charles Russell Speechlys8 Years Ranked- Sanjvee Shah Wedlake Bell LLP8 Years Ranked
- Sarah Cormack Mills & Reeve LLP5 Years Ranked
Sophie Dworetzsky Charles Russell Speechlys8 Years Ranked- Stuart SkeffingtonRMW Law
Band 4
- Andrew Goldstone Mishcon de Reya LLP7 Years Ranked
Astrid B Owen Mischon de Reya LLP7 Years Ranked
Basil Dixon Payne Hicks Beach LLP4 Years Ranked
Catherine McAleavey Farrer & Co LLP7 Years Ranked
Charlie Tee Withers LLP2 Years Ranked
Clare Archer Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP7 Years Ranked
Daniel Simon Collyer Bristow LLP7 Years Ranked
Dhana Sabanathan Michelmores LLP6 Years Ranked
Fiona Poole Maurice Turnor Gardner LLP3 Years Ranked
James D'Aquino Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP5 Years Ranked
Jennifer Ridgway Farrer & Co LLP5 Years Ranked
Laura Dadswell Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP7 Years Ranked
Liz Palmer Howard Kennedy LLP8 Years Ranked- Marianne Kafena Mischon de Reya3 Years Ranked
Matthew Braithwaite Wedlake Bell LLP4 Years Ranked
Nick Dunnell Farrer & Co LLP5 Years Ranked
Paul Whitehead Maurice Turnor Gardner LLP7 Years Ranked
Philip Munro Withers LLP3 Years Ranked
Simon Malkiel Howard Kennedy LLP6 Years Ranked- Peter GoldenFieldfisher
- Samantha MorganRMW Law
- Simon GoldringExcello Law
- Stuart JanawayOsborne Clarke LLP
- Tim SnaithWinckworth Sherwood
Band 5
Alice Killingbeck KPMG Law UK2 Years Ranked- Andrew Godfrey Russell-Cooke5 Years Ranked
Antoaneta Proctor Wedlake Bell LLP6 Years Ranked
Barry Adamson Keystone Law3 Years Ranked
Carole Cook Forsters8 Years Ranked
Catherine R Hill Forsters3 Years Ranked
Claire Weeks Maurice Turnor Gardner LLP2 Years Ranked
Frederick Bjørn Payne Hicks Beach LLP7 Years Ranked- Helena Luckhurst Fladgate LLP3 Years Ranked
James Ward Kingsley Napley LLP3 Years Ranked
Jennifer Chambers Maurice Turnor Gardner LLP7 Years Ranked
Jeremy Curtis Cripps2 Years Ranked
John Annetts Howard Kennedy LLP6 Years Ranked
Jonathan Colclough BDB Pitmans LLP4 Years Ranked
Judith Millar BDB Pitmans LLP7 Years Ranked
Kelly Noel-Smith Forsters4 Years Ranked- Kunal Vyas Taylor Wessing3 Years Ranked
- Marilyn McKeever BDB Pitmans LLP1 Years Ranked
- Mark Spash Fladgate LLP6 Years Ranked
Matthew Barnett Edwin Coe LLP1 Years Ranked
Nicola Thorpe Charles Russell Speechlys3 Years Ranked
Oliver Piper Farrer & Co LLP3 Years Ranked- Peter Daniel Collyer Bristow LLP2 Years Ranked
Rebecca Fisher Russell-Cooke6 Years Ranked
Rosamond McDowell Payne Hicks Beach LLP8 Years Ranked
Sangna Chauhan Charles Russell Speechlys3 Years Ranked- Siena Gold Harbottle & Lewis LLP5 Years Ranked
- Stuart Adams Mishcon de Reya LLP1 Years Ranked
Suzanne Marriott Charles Russell Speechlys8 Years Ranked
William Begley Charles Russell Speechlys6 Years Ranked
Xavier Nicholas Forsters2 Years Ranked- Zoë Camp Harbottle & Lewis LLP5 Years Ranked
- Alistair RobertsonFieldfisher
- Andrew C GoodmanOsborne Clarke LLP
- Benedikte Malling BechNorth Star Law Ltd
- James BadcockJames Badcock - Independent Practitioner
- Mark HunterMacfarlanes LLP
- Richard GiangrandeMacfarlanes LLP
- Robert MacroDruces LLP
- Will FordWomble Bond Dickinson UK LLP
- William SwanCurrey & Co
Up and Coming
Alex Boothman Keystone Law2 Years Ranked- Alexander Erskine Taylor Wessing1 Years Ranked
Charlotte Evans-Tipping Forsters3 Years Ranked- David Whittaker Mishcon de Reya LLP2 Years Ranked
Eesha Arora Maurice Turnor Gardner LLP4 Years Ranked- Eleanor Walsh Sinclair Gibson LLP1 Years Ranked
Emma Gillies Forsters3 Years Ranked
Harriet Kwarteng KPMG Law UK1 Years Ranked- Helen Cox Fladgate LLP3 Years Ranked
Jennifer Emms Maurice Turnor Gardner LLP2 Years Ranked- Laurence Morgan Boodle Hatfield LLP1 Years Ranked
Nick Mendoza Wedlake Bell LLP2 Years Ranked
Patrick Malone Weightmans3 Years Ranked- Phyllis Townsend Baker McKenzie4 Years Ranked
- Rachel Davison Taylor Wessing3 Years Ranked
- Charlie Maydon GraceMacfarlanes LLP
Star Associates
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Charles Russell SpeechlysPrivate Wealth Law2023 | Band 1 | 8 Years RankedCharles Russell Speechlys handles a range of high-value domestic and international issues in private wealth such as taxation, trusts, succession and complex structuring. The firm has a strong reputation.
1 Farrer & Co LLPPrivate Wealth Law2023 | Band 1 | 8 Years RankedFarrer & Co is a highly regarded firm and is well respected for its expertise across a wide array of private wealth matters. The team handles complex work, both domestic and international, with expertise in trusts, tax and estate planning.
1 ForstersPrivate Wealth Law2023 | Band 1 | 8 Years RankedForsters is well regarded for its expertise in matters such as tax, succession and estate planning. It has a depth of experience in advising high net worth individuals and families on how to achieve their wealth structuring goals.
1 Macfarlanes LLPPrivate Wealth Law2023 | Band 1 | 8 Years RankedMacfarlanes has an excellent reputation for its expertise in private wealth. The firm advises wealthy individuals and families on estate and succession planning, asset and wealth structuring, and family offices matters. The team possesses a depth of experience advising international clients with interests and assets in multiple jurisdictions.
1 Maurice Turnor Gardner LLPPrivate Wealth Law2023 | Band 1 | 8 Years RankedMaurice Turnor Gardner is a highly respected boutique firm, with expertise in cross-border and complex matters relating to private wealth. The firm has a number of experienced practitioners who advise high net worth clients and their family offices on estate and succession planning, complex trust and philanthropic structures, and tax.1 Taylor WessingPrivate Wealth Law2023 | Band 1 | 8 Years RankedTaylor Wessing advises a broad range of high net worth clients, particularly wealthy entrepreneurs. The firm has expertise across different areas such as tax, trust, succession, business and estate planning matters.
Band 2
2 Baker McKenziePrivate Wealth Law2023 | Band 2 | 8 Years RankedBaker McKenzie is known for its expertise in complex international matters, advising ultra-high net worth individuals and families on succession planning, tax advice, and wealth structuring.
2 Boodle Hatfield LLPPrivate Wealth Law2023 | Band 2 | 8 Years RankedBoodle Hatfield has an established reputation for high-quality expertise within the London private wealth market. The firm advises its clients on their family offices, wealth structuring, and cross-border tax and estate planning.
2 Harbottle & Lewis LLPPrivate Wealth Law2023 | Band 2 | 6 Years RankedHarbottle & Lewis represents a broad range of wealthy clients and has significant international and cross-border expertise. It is regarded highly for its work, and frequently advises on trusts and tax, inheritance and succession planning, and domiciliation and residency matters.
2 Mishcon de Reya LLPPrivate Wealth Law2023 | Band 2 | 8 Years RankedMishcon de Reya provides wealth planning services for high net worth clients. They have a particular emphasis on multi-jurisdictional estate and succession planning, cross-border tax advice and family offices.
2 Withers LLPPrivate Wealth Law2023 | Band 2 | 8 Years Ranked"Withers has an impressive number of experts across a number of jurisdictions; they are all very knowledgeable in their field of expertise. Together, they make up a reputable firm capable of dealing with a variety of matters of international complexity."
Band 3
3 Payne Hicks Beach LLPPrivate Wealth Law2023 | Band 3 | 8 Years RankedPayne Hicks Beach advises wealthy domestic and international clients on a wide array of matters in the private wealth field, including trusts and estates, tax, and succession planning.
3 Penningtons Manches Cooper LLPPrivate Wealth Law2023 | Band 3 | 8 Years Ranked"The Penningtons team was able to demonstrate out-of-the-box thinking and provide innovative advice to help us achieve specific aims and goals."
3 Sinclair Gibson LLPPrivate Wealth Law2023 | Band 3 | 8 Years Ranked"Sinclair Gibson is able to implement and administer very complex matters, especially in relation to estates and trusts. Their ability to simplify complex matters into a 'clear steps' plan is very helpful."
3 Stephenson Harwood LLPPrivate Wealth Law2023 | Band 3 | 5 Years Ranked"The quality of advice in their team, depth of bench and sheer breadth of areas covered allows Stephenson Harwood to address even the most complex client matters in-house."
3 Wedlake Bell LLPPrivate Wealth Law2023 | Band 3 | 8 Years RankedWedlake Bell offers a range of services to high net worth clients. The firm is highlighted for its expertise in tax, but also advises on other matters such as estate and succession planning.
Band 4
4 BDB Pitmans LLPPrivate Wealth Law2023 | Band 4 | 8 Years Ranked"BDB Pitmans is extremely good at handling complex work and can bring on board in-house specialists to enhance their offering and knowledge."
4 Edwin Coe LLPPrivate Wealth Law2023 | Band 4 | 8 Years Ranked"What stands out about Edwin Coe is their practicality. They take a practical approach to matters, they are creative and think outside the box, coming to practical solutions together."4 Fladgate LLPPrivate Wealth Law2023 | Band 4 | 3 Years Ranked"Fladgate has a proactive approach and is able to push the work forward in a manner that doesn't rush the client but ensures matters are dealt with on time."
4 Howard Kennedy LLPPrivate Wealth Law2023 | Band 4 | 8 Years Ranked"Howard Kennedy quickly gains a good understanding of what is required, assesses the depth and level of service required, and adapts to fit the client's needs and sophistication."
4 McDermott Will & Emery UK LLPPrivate Wealth Law2023 | Band 4 | 7 Years RankedMcDermott Will & Emery regularly advises high net worth clients on issues relating to tax and trust structuring. It enjoys a solid reputation for its expertise in US private wealth matters.
4 Russell-CookePrivate Wealth Law2023 | Band 4 | 8 Years RankedRussell-Cooke frequently advises wealthy clients on a broad range of matters, such as those concerning trusts, taxation and estate planning. They are well regarded for their cross-border work, particulary involving France.
4 WeightmansPrivate Wealth Law2023 | Band 4 | 7 Years Ranked"I've always been impressed with the proactive and detailed nature of the work Weightmans does as well as their ability to distil the information into client-friendly communication."
Band 5
5 Burges Salmon LLPPrivate Wealth Law2023 | Band 5 | 3 Years RankedBurges Salmonis experienced in advising high net worth individuals and families on a wide array of private wealth matters, such as trust, tax and estate planning matters.5 Collyer Bristow LLPPrivate Wealth Law2023 | Band 5 | 8 Years Ranked"Collyer Bristow takes time to understand your requirements and to provide relevant and commercial advice; they avoid the tendency to blind you with legal jargon, and work hard on communicating complex legal points in a readily digestible manner."5 Kingsley Napley LLPPrivate Wealth Law2023 | Band 5 | 4 Years Ranked"Kingsley Napley are a very capable team with extensive experience of complex international clients and difficult situations. They are very pragmatic in approach, and in finding solutions for their clients."