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Private Wealth Law | High Net Worth

New York

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
    1
    McDermott Will & Emery LLP
    Private Wealth Law
    2023 | Band 1 | 8 Years Ranked
    "The team at McDermott Will & Emery provides solutions to the most complex tax, estate and wealth transfer issues. I have not worked with a team with more knowledge and creative solutions for its clients."
  2. Milbank LLP
    1
    Milbank LLP
    Private Wealth Law
    2023 | Band 1 | 8 Years Ranked
    Milbank is highly regarded for its international practice and ability to advise high net worth clients on complex and sophisticated private wealth matters.
  3. 1
    Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
    Private Wealth Law
    2023 | Band 1 | 8 Years Ranked
    "The quality of the lawyers at Sullivan & Cromwell is spectacular. They are extremely balanced in their approach and very thoughtful and creative with their solutions. They are extremely responsive and really tackle every problem on its own merits rather than providing cookie-cutter solutions."
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Band 2
  1. Day Pitney LLP
    2
    Day Pitney LLP
    Private Wealth Law
    2023 | Band 2 | 8 Years Ranked
    Day Pitney is well known for advising high net worth individuals and families on domestic and cross-border private wealth law matters. The firm offers a complete range of services, including estate, gift and income tax planning as well as estate and trust administration advice.
  2. Katten
    2
    Katten
    Private Wealth Law
    2023 | Band 2 | 8 Years Ranked
    Katten has a longstanding reputation in the market for advising high net worth individuals and families on private wealth matters. The team is well equipped to handle both contentious and non-contentious matters.
  3. Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
    2
    Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
    Private Wealth Law
    2023 | Band 2 | 8 Years Ranked
    "The Paul, Weiss team is off-the-charts fantastic. They are wise, constructive and strategic. The team has incredibly deep expertise, with relevant and high-level counsel across the board."
  4. Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates
    2
    Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates
    Private Wealth Law
    2023 | Band 2 | 7 Years Ranked
    Skadden is well known for advising high net worth individuals and families on a broad range of private wealth matters.
  5. Proskauer Rose LLP
    Private Wealth Law
    2023 | Band 2
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Band 3
  1. Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP
    3
    Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP
    Private Wealth Law
    2023 | Band 3 | 8 Years Ranked
    "From very simple transactions to very complex transactions, Schulte Roth & Zabel will take on any task. They are very easy to work with, very responsive and their team is very knowledgeable in many areas."
  2. 3
    Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
    Private Wealth Law
    2023 | Band 3 | 8 Years Ranked
    Willkie Farr & Gallagher has an established private client team that acts for wealthy individuals, entrepreneurs and charitable organisations. The team is capable of handling a wide variety of matters including estate, tax and trust planning.
  3. Withers Bergman LLP
    3
    Withers Bergman LLP
    Private Wealth Law
    2023 | Band 3 | 8 Years Ranked
    "Withers is perfect. They have very sophisticated lawyers and they are always familiar with the most complex and sophisticated matters. It is really something that is an asset that they can advise any wealthy family in matters around the world."
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Band 4
  1. 4
    ArentFox Schiff LLP
    Private Wealth Law
    2023 | Band 4 | 2 Years Ranked
    ArentFox Schiff represents a wide range of clients on private wealth matters, including private equity principals, closely held business owners and multi-generational families.
  2. Baker McKenzie
    4
    Baker McKenzie
    Private Wealth Law
    2023 | Band 4 | 3 Years Ranked
    "Baker McKenzie has an excellent reputation in the international estate planning place and has a lot of support for that, not just in the New York office, but also in its numerous locations."
  3. Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP
    4
    Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP
    Private Wealth Law
    2023 | Band 4 | 3 Years Ranked
    Curtis Mallet-Prevost provides a wide range of services to high net worth individuals and families and is capable of advising on domestic and international tax matters. The team often advises financial institutions, non-profit organisations and owners of closely held businesses.
  4. Kozusko Harris Duncan
    4
    Kozusko Harris Duncan
    Private Wealth Law
    2023 | Band 4 | 2 Years Ranked
    Kozusko Harris Duncan is particularly experienced in advising high net worth clients on cross-border planning. It also provides tax advice in relation to trust formation and assists individuals with trust and estate planning.
  5. Loeb & Loeb LLP
    4
    Loeb & Loeb LLP
    Private Wealth Law
    2023 | Band 4 | 8 Years Ranked
    "All of the attorneys with whom I have worked are extremely knowledgeable and handle sophisticated clients and matters with great expertise."
  6. 4
    Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP
    Private Wealth Law
    2023 | Band 4 | 1 Years Ranked
    Patterson Belknap is highly regarded for its private wealth offering to high net worth individuals and families.
  7. White & Case LLP
    4
    White & Case LLP
    Private Wealth Law
    2023 | Band 4 | 4 Years Ranked
    White & Case is known for its international practice and advises high net worth individuals and families on their private wealth law matters, including trust and estate administration and multi-jurisdictional planning. The firm is particularly well regarded for its ability to handle sophisticated cross-border private wealth disputes.
  8. Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
    Private Wealth Law
    2023 | Band 4
  9. Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP
    Private Wealth Law
    2023 | Band 4