‘The team at BH certainly has outperformed many other law firms specifically on complex issues and on an international level. We, BH and myself, share a few UHNW Families and the feedback I have received from my clients, and my own experience from dealing with them, has been nothing short of excellent, engaging and responsive with amazing technical skills’.

‘Kyra Motley is a standout advisor specifically for the Middle East, her deep knowledge of Sharia and non Sharia compliant issues, being a woman in this industry goes very well in the Middle East. She is impressive and is quick, focused on explaining issues in a simple language away from complex legal jargon is well respected in the Middle East. She has established an excellent reputation in the Middle East making her a very well known as a “go to advisor”’.

‘I have watched over the last decade as BH private client has morphed from a very much land and estates private client department into an international private client capacity with UHNW international clients having a footprint in a number of jurisdictions as well as offshore structures, with which we assist them regularly. They are still, perhaps, slightly under the radar for this work and deserve to be recognised more widely for it’.

‘Simon Rylatt and Laurence Morgan – both highly specialised and professional. Clients who are referred to them are taken great care of.’

‘Hayden Bailey good. Thorough and thoughtful. Laurence Morgan really excellent technically and inventive and proactive’.

‘Salpy Kouyoumijian is an exceptional lawyer – knows her stuff and is very personable’.

‘Salpy Kouyoumjian is the go-to lawyer for bespoke International Asset Restructuring and Family Business advising. She has a solid expertise advising clients from the MEA which grants her a distinctive added-value amid the UK Legal market practice’.

‘Laurence Morgan is an outstanding tax lawyer. Very reactive and has a pragmatic approach to complex matters’.

‘Technical excellence combined with a highly personalised service. Dominic Lawrence – technically superb in the area of non-domiciled individuals and offshore matters. Solves complex problems with ease, providing the ultimate reassurance to his clients’.

‘Sangna Chauhan – incredibly practical and pragmatic, delivering her advice in a personable manner. Would have no hesitation in putting Sangna in front of any client’.

‘The team at CRS excels at the complex and innovative transactions and solutions. They are incredibly responsive and are always available out of hours. A first class law firm’.

‘Their responsiveness and technically ability is second to none. They are excellent at guiding and supporting their clients through complex matters’.

‘Piers Master –  has an exceptional understanding of his clients and is highly skilled at navigating clients through complex issues. The team is technically superb. They are very cohesive too, very friendly and always available. They can involve other colleagues in other teams as need be, to provide a comprehensive and well coordinated service. The quality of the private clients advice is outstanding and second to none’.

‘Bart Peerless, Piers Master and Robert Blower are extraordinary. They are super technical, very commercial and very friendly. Always available. Very charismatic. A client could not get any better’.

‘Nicola Thorpe is a younger partner but she is phenomenal. Again, great technical and very clear in the advice, commercial, always available and very nice to work with. I truly believe this is the best team in the UK.’

‘Bart Peerless is indeed peerless! He is very calm and extremely capable. I have seen him in semi contentious situations and he is excellent under fire. Big fan of Robert Blower and Piers Masters also’.

‘Farrer’s personal tax, trusts and probate team is an exceptional bunch. Highly technical, personable, and extremely skilled at navigating clients and advisers through complex and challenging situations. No advisory team is complete without them’.

‘Bryony Cove is a standout partner. Technically brilliant, extremely approachable, available and pragmatic, Bryony’s advice on any private client issue is highly valued’.

‘Richard McDermott is a friendly and calming presence and is wonderful to work with‘.

‘Very reliable and established private client firm’.

‘Russell Cohen – established, clients like him, very easy going manner. Holly Jones – very reliable’.

‘Good understanding of international tax topics’.

‘Very committed; friendly and efficient’.

‘Forsters is a firm that really nurtures and brings on its next generation, enabling them client contact and the ability to build their network and express themselves. This is quite unique. They pride themselves on providing a tailored and bespoke personal service where the client feels valued and they are very good at problem solving. They are also very well versed in the crypto/digital assets space though the work that James Brockhurst is doing. This is ahead of their competitors’.

‘As a pure London practice it has exceptional expertise and experience in key global markets. Drawing on internal specialisms of law (personal, family, contentious, divorce, corporate, real estate and digital) to facilitate a range of requirements for families today. Stand-out names are: Daniel Ugur, James Brockhurst, Patricia Boon, Anthony Thompson, Nick Jacob’.

‘I cannot praise Guy Abrahams highly enough; Guy was an immense help and after a concentrated exchange of correspondence and some very astute advice we settled entirely to the client’s advantage without the expense of court being required. Everyone at Forsters works with each other for the clients as a team. This makes for an incredibly strong firm that delivers its best for any client I have directed its way’.

‘Andrew Lane – by far the most knowledgeable and practical lawyer in London. Andrew has a unique ability to absorb masses of information, extract the key facts and present them in a manner that clients can follow’.

‘Fiona Smith – outstanding in her technical ability and a way of making difficult law understandable to lay people. Guy Abrahams- again, technically very good and flexible and adaptable when it came to billing’.

‘Its commitment to its clients is exceptional. Its style is communicative and collaborative. Nick Jacob – first class technical lawyer with exceptional client care. Patricia Boon – incredibly responsive and proactive. Anthony Thompson – incredibly knowledgeable, extensive Middle East experience. Alex Tamosius – technically excellent’.

‘Jeremy Robertson and Emma Gillie (White) – both show high levels of knowledge, good client relationship skills and reasonable costs. They know their field and are responsive and engaged with clients’.

‘The firm always delivers a comprehensive and holistic solution tailored to the complex dynamics of the families they advise.  They enjoy long term and close relationships with their client’.

‘Macfarlanes actively enjoys diving into complex, conceptual questions that require a rare mixture of technicality and creativity. While other firms are looking to fit a client into a mould (trotting out the same solution for each client, with a minor tweak here and there), Macfarlanes excels as thought partners, designing a bespoke solution from the ground up’.

‘Richard Giangrande is an exceptional private client lawyer, combining a very strong technical and conceptual mastery of UK law with a pragmatic approach (both in terms of determining the sensible ‘risk-adjusted’ legal position to take, as well as coordinating the various parties within and without his firm to get a project over the line and fully executed)’.

‘Sebastian Prichard Jones and Mark Hunter are exceptional at explaining complex matters and providing effective solutions to the issues at hand. Their availability is top notch, and both are a pleasure to deal with’.

‘Jenny Smithson – brilliant, clients love her. Richard Giangrande – technically excellent and very hardworking. Nicholas Harries – well known and liked partner, very easy to work with’.

‘Sebastian Prichard Jones, Richard Giangrande and Charles Gothard – what makes the members of the team special is the range of knowledge which it has and that ability to apply it in sensible but novel ways’.

‘Charles Gothard: extremely client and solution oriented, out of the box thinker who knows the limits of what is possible. True expert. Charlie Maydon-Grace: up and coming partner, very proactive, excellent attention to detail and solution oriented’.

‘Edward Reed, Charlie Maydon, Sebastian Prichard Jones have been collaborating with us on very sensitive family matters including tax and Trusts. they have developed a very performant team, not only on technical aspects but also on the psychological understanding of difficult family matters. Incredibly knowledgeable about the law. Friendly, personable, helpful’.

‘Fantastic team with breadth of partners. Top notch for HNW individuals and families. Joined up advice and very commercial advice. Brilliant client service. My top choice of private client advisers – exactly what clients need – sophisticated advice delivered effectively’.

‘I have worked with MTG for a number of years on an extremely high profile and complex ultra high net worth client, with demanding personal and trust issues. I find them to be extremely responsive, professional and a pleasure to work with. MTG works collaboratively, in the best interests of our client, at all times. In my years working with them I have seen the clear progression of individuals in their team, and they demonstrate incredible stability when it comes to client engagement teams’.

‘I have worked closely with Jennifer Chambers, Claire Weekes, Eesha Arora, and Hannah Blakey. Eesha, who is now lead partner on our mutual client, has earned the trust of all key stakeholders at the client and perfectly navigates their differing priorities and concerns. Most of all the team is all very collaborative and great fun to work with – which helps massively when working through such difficult issues! I would not hesitate to recommend any of them to my clients and contacts’.

‘Its expertise and technical knowledge in relation to cross-border trusts and estates is unparalleled. Claire Weeks is extremely dedicated to ensuring that every legal and tax point is addressed for her clients. She has great foresight and anticipates issues before they arise, so that the solution is already in train by the time they do. She is technically excellent’.

‘It is very well organised team and every partner and associate I dealt with have been impressive and together they offer high quality advice. Paul Whitehead is exceptional but down-to-earth and never forgets there are people behind in every structuring of tax- and succession planning. He can explain complex tax ramifications without using jargon to private clients’.

‘Good private client team. Very good women led teams. Fiona Poole very good – knowledgeable calm and efficient’.

‘A one stop (largely) non-contentious private client shop. Great expertise in all areas. Eesha Arora – massively knowledgeable and very commercial. She really thinks about all the angles and issues’.

‘MTG has outstanding professionals. Advice is always to the point and of high quality. I also appreciate the responsiveness and availability of the partners and staff‘

‘My experience is mainly with Emma-Jane Weider and Claire Weeks. Emma-Jane Weider has extensive experience. I appreciate very much that advice from Emma-Jane is always to the point and never too extensive or full of irrelevant considerations. Claire Weeks has been working with Emma-Jane Weider and was promoted partner recently. She has similar qualities to Emma-Jane Weider and is extremely responsive’.

‘Specialist expertise advising US connected clients, which is unparalleled in the UK private client market. Very good client handler, gives clear and pragmatic advice tailored to the client. Always finds an answer and is responsive. Charlie Sosna – very helpful on the tax planning side, particularly for UKRND’.

‘A pre-eminent law firm in London for private client matters, with a standout reputation and brand. Andrew Goldstone – a personable and very likeable professional, and has the technical and practical experience to deliver fantastic solutions for his clients. Charlie Sosna – one of the most technically capable lawyers I have worked with. Provides fantastic service to his clients in a seamless way’.

‘Stuart Adams provides advice that covers highly technical law and tax in one swoop in accessible language to both the clients and colleagues’.

‘The strength of the team is the breadth and depth of experience and the fact that it continues to attract top names from other firms. The firm itself is innovative in looking at its future structure and has expanded beyond its historical London office. There are a number of excellent partners we work with including: Charlie Sosna, Andrew Goldstone, Patrick Harney, Filippo Noseda’.

‘I have great confidence in the team at MRD. They have seen it all before and bring pragmatism, confidence and clear advice to the table. Andrew Goldstone and Charlie Sosna are best in class’.

‘Mishcon is well placed to assist with all issues that arise for our clients. It is Kassim and Nicola’s second nature to work on international matters. As a result, their familiarity with international issues and ease in working with overseas advisers makes for a well-organised, collaborative work environment’.

‘Mishcon is clearly highly experienced in dealing with complex matters – both in considering complicated, multi-layered and multi-jurisdictional structures, and in understanding unique client concerns and objectives. They provide practical, well-considered advice that pre-empts the wider issues in order to achieve the objectives. Their familiarity with such complexities makes working with them easy and productive’.

‘Kassim Meghjee and Nicola Simmons’ commercial awareness is what sets them apart from other advisers. They are unique in their unrivalled ability to advise on both personal and corporate tax issues, and manage multiple issues contemporaneously. Their understanding in both areas, as well as their experience with international matters, have been incredibly helpful in spotting issues, and (importantly) resolving them pragmatically and effectively on all occasions’.

‘Very highly regarded private client team at the top of the market’.

‘Nicholas Warr – very experienced partner with brilliant rapport with clients. Ben Lister – an up and coming star of the team, very hardworking and laps up the work’.

‘One of the strongest teams in London – real breadth and depth, combined with the ability to co-ordinate other areas of the firm’s skills where required’.

‘The individuals we work with are superb. At partner level: Damian Bloom – whip-smart and pragmatic. Nick Warr – incredible network and ability to get things done, Murray North – technically superb. Ditto the associates, with special mentions to: Gabriela Hristova; Josh Boughton’.

‘Sanjvee Shah is technically in a different class, proactive, and strategic. It was a pleasure to work with Sanjvee on such a complicated and long running transaction’.

‘The team offers strength in depth and has extensive knowledge and understanding on non mainstream tax & legal topics. They have attracted sophisticated clients over the years with demanding needs and so their offering is all the better for that experience’.

‘Nick Warr – his approach with clients, really caring about the client outcomes and tenacity in achieving –  that is the blueprint for all of his team’.

‘Alexander (Sasha) Erskine – rising up in profile amongst the Partners – is an excellent example of someone following in Nick Warr’s footsteps. He brings patience, deep knowledge and enthusiasm to his work with clients’.

‘Best in class private client legal advice. A collaborative approach and willingness to operate as part of an advisory team’.

‘Phil Munro is extremely bright and commercial, with plenty of international experience in Hong Kong and Singapore’.

‘Charlie Tee is my ‘go to’ adviser on complex international testamentary arrangements’.

‘The team has huge strength in depth and combines experienced partners with able associates .They deliver rounded and practical advice . They are committed to engaging in the wider private client community and have a very strong knowledge of cross-border issues. They also produce the ‘industry standard’ suite of will and trust precedents which is a big value add’.

‘Philip Munro – very strong on cross-border issues, exceptionally hardworking and a consummate team player. Lauren Rapeport-junior associate who punches well above her weight and shows great maturity. Chris Groves- a very able head of department who has strong technical expertise and a good commercial awareness ; he builds deep relationships with clients’.

‘Good presence, and forward thinking. Strong on the private client and tax side’.

‘Jonathan Colclough – good on UK tax for a complicated crypto instruction’.

‘Advice is always relevant and timely considers all matters but cuts to the route of what advice is needed, advice set out in an appropriate manner so it is easy to understand and what needs to be actioned is identified’.

‘Helen Ratcliffe is a safe pair of hands alongside Victoria Pursall have provided excellent service cuts to the crux of any issue’.

‘Competent, Accessible. Hugo Smith – straightforward, helpful, forward thinking, competent’.

‘The team undertakes difficult and sensitive work for the full range of private clients with quiet competence and dedication. They are especially good at the client-care side of the job. More than once I have seen clients with real difficulties – both technical legal difficulties and emotional/family ones – rely heavily on the firm’s compassionate approach. They couple this with a pragmatic understanding of tax risks and a good working relationship with counsel of all levels of call to whom they are not afraid to turn for complex or finely-balanced matters’.

‘David Goepel – charming, erudite trusts and tax lawyer who has been around long enough not to be phased by anything. He is a pleasure to work with and rightly adored by his clients’.

‘An excellent understanding of the business issues confronting private clients. Alison Broadberry has exceptional expertise at advising on the impact of taxation on private client affairs, particularly where insurance-based products are part of the mix, combined with a sympathetic and approachable manner’.

‘Approachable, reputable, personal & personable, professional & knowledgeable. Matthew Barnett is approachable, likeable, personable, professional & knowledgeable. I enjoy working with Matthew & trust him to take good professional care of my clients’.

‘I respect David Goepel for his calm and measured approach which he is able to maintain in hectic situations. It is also easy to communicate with him. I have also worked with Ben Harle. It is a pleasure to work with Ben. He is also easy to communicate with. He has a particular eye for detail (as a lawyer should!) and a lot of stamina and focus on getting a job done’.

’‘David Goepel is one of the unsung stars in the private client firmament. The quality of his work is stratospheric, but his feet are still firmly on the ground. Ben Harle to continue with the astronomical metaphor, is a rising star’.

‘Alison Broadberry – fizzing with enthusiasm and utterly dedicated to delivering for her clients. Ben Harle – a star in the making – confidence inspiring and with gravitas well beyond his years. A very savvy head on young shoulders’.

‘I know Matthew Barnett and Alison Broadberry well. Alison is a whirl of energy and can-do approach. Matthew is an expert at the top of his game in respect to onshore and traditional estate planning law. I send my family clients to Alison and Matt and their client care skill is superb‘.

‘The team has a good network of contacts across the globe which makes multi-jurisdictional tax planning more efficient. We have been working with Liz Palmer for many years. She is very knowledgeable about UK, offshore trust structures and is up to date with all the regulatory and legal changes affecting tax planning. The client always comes first with Liz, she always delivers good advice in a timely way’.

‘A very experienced team with an amazing list of clients. Nothing they can’t do. Simon Malkiel – Very technically able and a creative thinker. John Annetts – A wealth of experience and always unflappable’.

‘Howard Kennedy is approachable and has practical lawyers. Their communication skills are excellent and their response times impressive. Liz Palmer is a great private client lawyer: practical, approachable, responsive and attuned to a client’s needs’.

‘We have worked with this team for many years. We appreciate the stability of the team (i.e. working with the same people for more than a decade, rather than being a team where members come and go every few years), its depth of knowledge and experience on combined US/UK matters and their “house style” of providing thorough work without “overdoing” the work’.

‘Michael Lewis has so many years of experience, which he combines with sage wisdom and good humour to make an excellent team leader on a number of our mutual clients. I am surprised he is not honoured for his long service as a really top notch international private client lawyer publicly, perhaps because like me he spends his time doing client work rather than on public appearances/publications’.

‘Liz Palmer is the next generation of excellent, technical, common sense advice and on top is a truly lovely person. Simon Malkiel is also extremely good on complex technical matters‘.

‘Excellent, deep and thorough knowledge of their practice area. Simon Malkiel is my go-to lawyer on anything trusts and IHT-related. Responsive, client-friendly, on top of the legislation and practice’.

‘Hunters has given our family attentive support over many years. Competent, proactive and very conscious of costs. Turnaround time is good and particularly difficult issues are dealt with in a sensitive, professional and timely manner’.

‘Mary Elliott is always available and always attentive. She has an excellent grasp of Trust and taxation matters. A very good hardworking team’.

‘Small, select and professional. Hardworking, knowledgeable and decent’.

‘Alexandra Sarkis and Mary Elliott are consistently excellent – completely fluent in the application of the relevant tax and trust laws involved in sensible trust and estate tax planning, highly practical and efficient, and wearing their brilliance lightly’.

‘Julia Richards is also first-class as is Charles Richardson. Also particularly impressive is Lara Barton – not only exceptionally able technically but also determined to achieve the best outcome and adept at resolving complex tax issues in conjunction with HMRC.’

‘I used the services of Hunters as a client (although I am a barrister). A really efficient and superb service. Provided clear and helpful advice in an efficient and timely manner. Priced fairly too. I have recommended the firm to others, all who have also been delighted. Charlotte Simm was outstanding. She looked after us extremely well, gave excellent advice and was a model solicitor’.

‘Very knowledgeable and completely client-focussed’.

‘I have used Matthew Yates since before he became partner. He has all the skills that you would want in a lawyer in this field of practice: on top of the law, attentive to detail and, perhaps most importantly, extremely wise and thoughtful’.

‘IM has a great depth of experience in all matters connected to private clients. They have a friendly intelligent approach to their dealings with clients and intermediaries. Alex Ruffel is very knowledgeable and personable. Alex provides clear and concise advice and is accessible when needed’.

‘Excellent client service and depth of knowledge, ability to respond to all of client’s needs. Helen Clarke is an extremely accomplished and experienced practitioner in tax trusts and estates. She gets to the heart of the issue and provides sound advice to her international client base of UHNW. Really refreshing to see Helen developing the practice and getting the recognition she truly deserves’.

‘Excellent multi disciplinary law firm. I work with the private client team and the court of protection team. Helen Clarke’.

‘The team has a huge depth and breadth of expertise and experience in cross-border tax and international wealth structuring and they have quietly built up an extremely impressive international client base including single family offices and UHNW individuals, particularly in the Middle East and Europe who clearly trust them implicitly. We have worked with them on more than one of these clients’.

‘They are strongly collaborative and pleasure to work with due to their professionalism and professional and openness – they always put the client at the centre of the work. They are particularly experienced and strong project managing complex matters involving multiple issues or jurisdictions‘.

‘Very straightforward manner, friendly and reassuring to clients across the team’.

‘Alex Ruffel leads the team and is excellent’.

‘Alex knows her subjects inside out and is able to get to the heart of a matter quickly and pragmatically. She is technically excellent, particularly on cross-border tax and complex trust structuring, while remaining accessible. Alex has a great manner with clients – her honesty and clarity mean clients trust and respect her and she is great to work with as a fellow professional. Ashley Hill is akin to a Wikipedia of cross-border tax – down to earth, responsive and trusted by clients’.

‘Focus on US connected private clients – a unique service offering backed up by experienced and technical professionals.Simon Goldring – one of the most determined professionals I have worked with and provides first class service to all of his clients’.

‘Simon Goldring- exceptional and proactive service’.

‘One of the best Anglo US private client teams in London. Their breadth of experience is rarely beaten in London. Simon Goldring and Astrid Owen are powerful forces, delivering clear advice to clients’.

‘Simon Gibb – great knowledge matched with a brilliant client manner‘.

‘Simon Goldring is excellent – very persistent with HMRC and getting the right result.’

‘International approach – strong US technical know-how. Very responsive. Astrid Owen: responsive, pragmatic, solution-based, strong technical knowledge. Simon Gibb: responsive, strong technical knowledge, considered and precise’.

‘In the context of my liaisons with this practice, their knowledge about UK, US and South African tax laws and private client matters is unmatched – for individuals with interests in those three jurisdictions, they provide a comprehensive service (with good contacts in jurisdictions where they are not)’.

‘Andrew Vergunst has a very good general knowledge about the tax and private client matters relating to US, UK and South Africa – he is a fantastic “project manager” of more technical advisors on matters spanning those jurisdictions. Simon Gibb is a very good and detailed advisor and draftsman in relation to UK private client matters’.

‘I have been a client of the firm for nearly 40 years. They have a real understanding of trust management and the attendant legal and financial challenges. I have found them good strategic thinkers, tactically innovative, good at execution and very personable’.

‘Freddie Bjorn –  has introduced some useful new perspectives regarding the current operation and future development of my grandfather’s will trust which has been assisted by PHB for over 50 years. He responds promptly and concisely to all queries and provides useful advice regarding opportunities and harms’.

‘The team adopts a holistic and pragmatic approach to a client’s financial affairs recognising the dynamics that apply to families. They are able to engage well across the various generations thanks to the personable way in which they provide their advice. Basil Dixon, Clare Hetherington, Verity Sherwin’.

‘Standing somewhat in the shadow of the firm’s more famous Family practice, the Personal tax, trusts and probate team of Payne Hicks Beach has quickly established itself as one of the leading practices in the UHNW and Family Office market, every bit the equal of some of the more established names. The quality of the firm’s client base is testament to this. The Payne Hicks Beach team is a pleasure to work with, and collaborate well with other service-providers (trustees/accountants etc.) all in pursuit of the client’s best interests’.

‘Basil Dixon combines his natural charm and personable approach, a huge breadth and depth of expertise with clarity of communication that cuts through the noise to the heart of the issue. His client service is second to none. Clare Hetherington is a future leader in the making, with professional poise beyond her ranking. Verity Sherwin is definitely one to watch’.

‘I find the team at PHB extremely knowledgeable, but able to get out of the ivory tower to give practical advice’.

‘Martin Paisner is a recognised champion in the Charities arena. Robert Brodrick is very personable, and wise beyond his years. Rosamond McDowell is well grounded, certainly far more than a safe pair of hands’.

‘Technical strength wedded with interpersonal skills – a necessity in the private client world! I thoroughly enjoy working with Robert Brodrick – he is responsive and collaborative, technically strong and amiable’.

‘I had first rate advice from senior associate, Suzanne Mynors. She provided clear and concise advice, draft documents accurately reflecting instructions and all at a very reasonable price well within the original estimate. She is articulate, responsive and very clear in her advice as well as draft documents which were provided promptly. I was originally referred to Rebecca Fisher who suggested that Suzanne was well equipped to advise in circumstances which were not entirely straightforward, and so she proved to be’.

‘This firm dealt competently with a large and complex estate. They were self-propelled and did not need to be driven every inch of the way. They had a grasp of the issues that only comes with experience. I dealt with Andrew Godfrey. He seemed to have a command of his subject and delivered the service described above’.

‘I have always been given sound advice. Communication is very good. Suzanne Mynors has been excellent with my trust and complex probate work which has been very complex’.

‘The whole team at Sinclair Gibson is wonderful, you feel valued as a client and feel assured that each individual member of the team is focussed and caring to all your needs.’

‘Lucy Gibson is exceptional. her knowledge and professionalism gives me enormous confidence in the support of our family and business matters.’

‘Creative , avant garde thinking and a willingness to constructively question principles that have been followed for a long time with open eyes. Keith Bruce-Smith is a fantastic trust and tax advisor with very creative vision to find solutions’.

‘Sinclair Gibson LLP is absolutely first rate in the private client practice, with deep experience and expertise in complex, multi-jurisdictional planning and litigation. All of their partners are impressive, as are their associates‘.

‘Of particular note is Lucy Gibson with whom I have worked closely for years. Lucy is a top advisor in our field, with keen intelligence, excellent judgement built on deep experience, and a practical approach to difficult problems’.

‘Lucy Gibson is particularly impressive in leading a team of lawyers from various jurisdictions in complex cross-border contentious matters and coordinating advice with leading KCs. She is experienced, knowledgeable and can juggle the complexities of various legal systems masterfully. We work with her regularly. She is brilliant and a loyal ally, a fierce opponent, and uses her wit to great advantage’.

‘Super boutique practice, personified by Lucy Gibson whose name the practice now bears, and Keith Bruce-Smith who together with Lucy make for a formidable team. Extremely wide contentious and non-contentious experience, with an expertise in all aspects of these practice areas. Absolutely at the heart of the sector, very well known indeed. Top drawer clients, very ably served. Punches well above its weight – will be found alongside much bigger players in the market in high profile matters. Very well connected offshore, especially in Bermuda. A very personable and easy to work with firm’.

‘Lucy Gibson and Keith Bruce-Smith are stand out. They extremely well supported by the team of partners and associates around them’.

‘James Quarmby – excellent client handler, deep knowledge of the tax system and an inventive problem solver.’

‘I primarily deal with James Quarmby and Emily Osborne. In all the years that I have worked with them they have never faltered in their professionalism, knowledge, efficiency and collaborative way of working’.

‘Emily Osborne is pragmatic, articulates the legal position clearly, is not afraid to actually give advice (ie take a stand), is easy to deal with, knowledgeable, and as a bonus is able to advise on tax matters to the extent adjacent to her field of specialisation’.

‘Michael Rutilli is the Partner with whom I have been working together for international clients. Besides his technical knowledge, he speaks languages fluently, obviously very necessary to clarify concepts in certain meetings’.

‘Michael Rutili who recently joined (and who is my primary contact there so far) is very pragmatic and efficient on cross-border situations between the UK and continental Europe’

‘SH has been our preferred firm for private tax matters for several years. They are extremely responsive and provide clear, concise advice. They are highly effective in this area. Their support functions are also very efficient, and they bill regularly with transparent and detailed time recording’.

‘Emily Osborne is by far the most sought after, experienced counsel we have worked with in this area. She has a vast amount of experience in giving concise and highly effective advice in complex cases. She is also exceptionally accessible, often responding to our requests 24/7 in order to meet our deadlines’.

‘SH’s personal tax team is entrepreneurial, highly skilled and demonstrates a keen awareness of entrepreneurial clients’ businesses – a pre-requisite if a firm is to inspire confidence in this kind of client. I have also seen their work on more traditional private client affairs and have found them to be both sympathetic and dynamic in bring ideas to bear on complex and difficult issues’.

‘The team is known for its straightforward answers and expertise in helping international clients navigating through complex UK tax issues. I work with Matt Braithwaite. Approachable, no nonsense and always helpful!’.

‘Wedlake Bell is professional and very competent. It is forward thinking and gives confidence in the projects that they work on. They are very efficient, respond quickly and are totally trustworthy’.

‘Camilla Wallace – very discrete and gives me real confidence’.

‘In my experience with the personal tax and trusts team, their advice has been practical and technically astute. A great deal of thought goes into their bespoke documents. It is a pleasure to work with them’.

‘Camilla Wallace is compassionate, yet whip smart, instantly recognising priorities when circumstances are complex. She is supported by a superb team’.

‘Kate Johnson has an equally keen mind, designing succession and managing global projects. She is a pitch-perfect point person among clients and multiple advisors‘.

‘Rebecca Barry is a relatively recent addition, responsive, diligent, a quick study and also great with clients’.

‘Jon Shankland and Patrick Malone have built an incredible practice around deep expertise, client service and a focus on the best possible outcomes for their clients. Process efficiency, thoroughness and follow up are hallmarks of the team. But above all it is the client centricity in everything they do is the huge differentiator’.

‘Jon Shankland – depth of experience, creative solution builder, team builder, client satisfaction. Patrick Malone – tenacity, thoroughness, dogged to the end in delivering the best outcome, resourceful, all round great person to work with’.

‘Broad reaching, capable team. Arshoo Singh is a confident individual with strong client relationships’.

‘Solid reputation in private client and trust matters – excellent client base built around the longevity of relationships. Jonathan Shankland – a superb lawyer, driven and precise in everything he does. Fantastic client relationships and always strives for the best result for his clients’.

‘Such an approachable team with a can-do attitude. Jonathan Shankland – an outstanding lawyer with a hugely impressive capacity to take a very strategic overview whilst maintaining incredible attention to detail and a very personal approach to private clients’.

‘I have to call out Jonathan Shankland. He is totally on top of his game. He is knowledgeable, competent and literally sets the benchmark for responsiveness. He seems to be available 24/7 and will always reply within an hour at least. He is a very personable lawyer and has great understanding of client needs. Certainly one in a million’.

‘Arshoo Singh is extremely knowledgeable, personable and easy to work with. Very professional company. I feel safe in their hands. Always there when I need them’.

‘Jonathan Shankland & Caroline Doyle are incredibly knowledgeable, efficient and provide clear and coherent advice at all times. It’s a pleasure to instruct both of these individuals in solving complex legal issues for our clients.’

‘Burges Salmon continues to demonstrate quality from entry-level lawyers through to partner level’.

‘Clear and concise advice less expensive than London firms. Always available to discuss scope of advice and how best to deal with a particular matter’.

‘Combine market-leading understanding of private client tax issues with a very clear and simple communication style and one or two standout individuals.  All at very reasonable prices.  For me the best in the market’.

‘John Barnett remains a towering figure – huge intellect with deep technical knowledge and incredible ability to provide detailed input on very short time scales. Increasingly impressed also with Emma Heelis-Adams, who shares many of John’s strengths’.

‘Competent, professional and courteous manner. Always quick to respond and usually available to talk. I would mention particularly Tom Hewitt and Emma Healis-Adams’.

‘Equal to any of the top London tax and trust teams in ability to deal efficiently and with skill in complex UHNW structures and to give high quality advice with good understanding of non-UK tax considerations’.

‘John Barnett is a stand-out. Technically very precise and able to explain complex rules in clear and simple language and has a quiet authority which makes him a very safe and reliable partner in dealing with UHNW trusts with issues spread across several jurisdictions’.

‘Edward Hayes has been excellent on a recent contentious matter, covering both the tax analysis required but also managing challenging beneficiary/trustee relationships.  He has been instrumental in reaching a good outcome’.

‘I did not realise that preparing a will diligently was so detailed. Thankfully I was taken through everything patiently so I understood. It has left me with a lot of work but hopefully I will not leave problems for my family. Paul Levy has been most helpful to myself and my family’.

‘We have worked with Rob Macro for a number of years and consider him as one of the most commercially minded advisers in the space. The majority of the work has centred on internationally mobile clients, with a focus on non-domiciled high net worth individuals who own international businesses. Rob is one of the few advisers who can deal with corporate and private client matters as a matter of course’. 

‘Robert Macro, head of Private Client – technically extremely competent, out of the box thinker, can explain very difficult and complex issues in a clear and succinct way, sophisticated thinker and problem solver, very personable and approachable lawyer’.

‘In our core business we work with many law firms and Druces is by far the best experience we have ever hard. Different level, and extremely high standards’.

‘Matthew Duncan is simply by far the best lawyer we have engaged; He builds trust based on actions , and his legal knowledge is superior to anyone we have engaged before. A lawyer for life’.

‘They have a great reputation in London in the area of private client. Roy Campbell is the partner in charge. Roy is a great lawyer‘.

‘Rob Macro’s private client knowledge is unrivalled‘.

‘ It is relatively young overall and aims to target new young money. It has a unified approach. Areas where the firm stands out compared to others: -US-UK work because of historic base in entertainment industry, work in creative industries and passion projects, including ESG work. -Difficult trust work in terms of dispute management and long term planning. investigations and contentious. It is a happy team which has excellent associate retention providing continuity for clients and excellent development for associates. -Middle East client base and language skills’.

‘Zoe Camp – outstanding on UK trust work. Should be top of trustees’ lists.  Jonathan Burt – private client tax technical guru. Gary Ashford – very active and thriving in investigations and disputes, transfer pricing and BEPS work. Chris Moorcroft – very measured modern private client advisor’.

‘Morag Ofili – robust tax litigator with great technical skills to back her litigation up. Judith Robertson – a charming and great attention to details, understated technical person. Siena Gold – Remarkable maturity of judgement, excellent client handling skills and client service, commercially minded, sensitive to family matters, unflinching attention to detail and technical star’.

‘Harbottle & Lewis leads the way in the private wealth space in London; they have the depth and strength to provide commercially relevant and detailed advice.

‘Chris Moorcroft. Superstar. Excellent bedside manner with clients. Business orientated. He’s been my go-to UK private client lawyer (non-contentious) for a while now. A problem solver. He excels at explaining extremely difficult UK tax issues such that they are extremely digestible for client’.

‘Jonathan Burt. An absolute brain. And an extremely safe pair of hands. I am working with Jonathan on a multi-jurisdictional global client and have found him to be extremely collaborative. He is a creative thinker‘.

‘A very strong team who work well together, exude confidence, charm clients and are a pleasure to work with. I never hesitate to recommend them.’

‘Elizabeth Nicholas – an absolutely first-rate lawyer who has deservedly been promoted to partnership this year and will doubtless continue to apply her excellent technical skills and charm for the benefit of clients with the most complex and interesting circumstances’.

‘James d’Aquino – a charming and technically excellent private client partner who is rightly recognised as a market leader’.

‘Responsive and savvy team, very competent and creative which is important for cross-border tax structuring work. Would highly recommend’.

‘Ryan Myint is an excellent tax and trusts advisor, very sound in law and able to work out solutions that are commercially sensible across complicated structures.’

‘Clare Archer. Meticulous. Has a high profile. James d’Aquino. Very good at offshore tax. Works immensely hard for the client, and ready to take robust positions .James Sedgley. Good at detail. A good point man accessing other disciplines’.

‘I have worked with Ryan Myint who has provided excellent service. He is very experienced with both Asian clients and with UK planning matters, which is unusual. Ryan is friendly and helpful. He is always willing to share initial thoughts and brainstorm potential solutions’.

‘Very client-friendly and willing to support beyond just legal advice. Very clever and incisive. Stand-out senior associate is Dominic Ribet’.

‘ The advice I am given and the updates on the family trust are always very clear and even though I am not legally trained at all, I am always ‘kept in the picture’. When there have been difficulties/disputes with family members these have been dealt with in a sensitive but firm manner. My queries – usually by email – are dealt with promptly’.

‘ Jeremy Curtis -I have valued his measured but firm approach to problems that have arisen. He has always responded to my emails and given me confidence in how I approach my duties as a Trustee. He takes an impartial approach when problems erupt within the family he deals with and his in-depth knowledge of the legal aspects of the matters that arise help to resolve the insolvable!’.

‘The team offers a range of specialist advice.  Jeremy Curtis – his work for us has been very thorough and thoughtful with excellent communication and clear conclusions. Some of the work required liaison with our attorney in another country: this was carried out very efficiently and ensured that the legal requirements of both countries were met and dove-tailed. (They worked well together and the feedback from our other Attorney was very positive)’.

‘The team were impressive in achieving all that was desired. Jeremy Curtis led on this’.

‘Fladgate offers a wide variety of legal services and is quite unique in being able to bridge the gap between legal and tax advice. This makes my life as a tax adviser much easier, as the team can come together on complex issues. Given the breadth of service offering, this makes Fladgate a very attractive option for clients.’

‘I work often with Helen Cox and her wider team, as well as Mark Spash. They are very knowledgeable and pragmatic – something which goes a long way working with entrepreneurial clients. The feedback I get from clients where we work together is always excellent and I would have no hesitation in recommending them’.

‘The members of staff with whom I have had dealings have at all times been helpful, professional and aware of my needs at all times! They have been very sympathetic to my needs at a sad time.’

‘Knowledgeable, friendly and professional team who can easily add other areas of expertise as and when required. Quick to react to changing circumstances and requests. I have used Mark Spash for well over 20 years and he knows me and my family very well and this family knowledge enables him to advise me and other family members on a whole range of issues. Katya Vagner is a very helpful associate’.

‘Client service – extremely approachable, highly organised and responsive, and strength in depth as well as consistency,  exceptional level of service, which is provided by partners and associates alike’.

‘Helen Cox stands out – as well as being an excellent private wealth professional, she also acts as a focal point for the various practice areas that we work with, and is able to pull people in to matters as and when new topics come up’.

‘Helena Luckhurst is knowledgeable, prompt, helpful, and accurate. I have a high opinion of her private client abilities, and that of her team‘.

‘The GSC team was highly responsive. They helped to move along a difficult negotiation that required almost constant attention. We didn’t need to prompt or remind. Things just got done. This wasn’t just with one lawyer, but across the board. Saleem Sheikh is a great strategic adviser. We were impressed by  James Cohen’s client focus and assistance’.

‘Excellent personal and knowledgeable service, commercial, and professional approach. We have had a strong and long relationship with GSC and would not hesitate to recommend them to anyone requiring legal services. We have worked with Saleem Sheikhand James Cohen  -they are both outstanding’.

‘Excellent service by James Cohen for the Probate on my mother’s estate. Highly recommended. James Cohen –  very easy to talk to and quick response to all my questions’.

‘Have dealt with James Cohen and Saleem Sheikh. Pleased to say that their approach has always been personal, professional topped with commercial acumen’.

‘My Partner was James Cohen. James was very calm and professional throughout the duration of the engagement. This was particularly helpful as I would rely on James to liaise directly with the partner of the deceased on my behalf from time to time’.

‘The team covers all aspects and is young enough to relate to all types of client. James Cohen and his colleagues are extremely thorough and diligent’.

‘An efficient legal team with James Cohen our Partner who has dealt with many facets of structures and IHT planning for our business. The firm is meticulous and has given sound advice to us’.

‘James Cohen and he is one of the most professional ethical and authentic lawyers we have come across. He listens, understands the needs of all stakeholders when providing his advice. He is authentic and young dynamic individual who comes with alternate recommendations and solutions and delivers this advice without any pressure. A knowledgeable individual who has worked on many family law and estate matters and would highly recommend him to future clients as a testimony. He listens and then acts with gravitas!’.

‘Andrew Goodman is what makes this practice unique. A very good private client lawyers – a very capable lawyer, a problem solver’.

‘The team at Seddons is approachable, technically capable and responsive in addition to being genuinely nice people. We use a number of London firms, but find the ease of working with Seddons sets them apart from many others. Stuart Crippin is a real pleasure to work with, charming, smart and straightforward’.

‘Natasha Southam provided advice on a tricky matter that was clear and comprehensive. Natasha brought a commercial, efficient but professionally competent manner to all matters I have asked her to deal with’.

‘Good at Wills and estate planning for UK dom clients.Stuart Crippin is a very safe pair of hands’.

‘Stuart and his team are personable, approachable and have a deep understanding of the IHT work issues’.

‘I praise Natasha Southam very highly. She is incredibly personable, quick to respond, sensitive and always very professional. This is especially important when dealing with probate matters or family issues. Such an approach can help avoid matters that are very emotional to the clients becoming contentious’.

‘Approachable, knowledgeable and user friendly. Stuart Crippin comes from a stellar background. Stuart often works with Natasha Southam, associate who again provides an excellent service and they are a good team‘.

‘Stuart’s team focus on the family and client, which is very similar to our own approach. He has a wide knowledge and has built and continues to build a strong team. Seddons and Stuart appreciate the expertise in different jurisdictions and try to effectively work with offshore lawyers to create the best and most appropriate solution for the client’.

‘Stuart Crippin is extremely knowledgeable in his field, engaging, and very easy to deal with. Matters are understood and accepted quickly, the fees are reasonable and transparent, and generally he is a pleasure to deal with, and I have no hesitation in recommending him to my clients where we need onshore advice and assistance’.

‘Great firm. Good experienced people. Good high value clients. Excellent strength in depth with extensive sound wills, trust and probate knowledge. Thoroughly recommended. As a team they will get to the right answer’.

‘Tim Snaith is my main contact. Also to a lesser extent Hugh MacDougald. Both very good and immensely experienced. Tim is discreet, charming and excellent with clients. Combined with sound common and practical sense and excellent legal knowledge – he is outstanding’.

‘This firm often handles large and sensitive matters discreetly and with the minimum of fuss. They are a pleasure to work with and very knowledgeable. Tim Snaith, charming, confident and usually right!’.

‘I have only had dealings with Tim Snaith (Partner) – see below – and would wholeheartedly recommend using him. Tim was exceptional throughout. The matter was particularly complex and he was able to cut through the issues. I was particularly impressed by his speed of response and his desire to work constructively and collaboratively for the benefit of both our clients. His overall skillset was the best I’ve seen from a Private Client partner at another firm’.

‘Strong private client team. Tim Snaith is a good quality Private Client solicitor who has his client’s best interests at the heart of everything he does’.

‘The team has many strengths and the whole firm can provide a very comprehensive private client service. Dhana Sabanathan is exceptional and provides extremely clear and timely advice. She is excellent at delivering verbally or in writing and I would introduce her to all of my clients if I could!’.

‘Very personal service provided by Tim Snaith and his team. Brilliant bedside manner, great attention to detail, very commercial, thorough and all-encompassing ‘bigger picture’ advice always given – trying to think beyond the immediate needs of the clients’.

‘Helen Bunker Partner is the approachable face of the team’.

‘A solid and collegiate team which provides all round private client advice. Particular strengths in the regional offices. Always willing to help and invest both in their clients and their people with equal respect and diversity’.

‘Helen Bunker as the head of the Private Client team in London is extremely hardworking and consistently goes the extra mile to provide excellent client care in a timely and technically sound fashion. Her calm but steely manner can defuse any tricky situation with ease and I would not hesitate in referring the more demanding clients’.

‘I have worked with a number of people at Blake Morgan and have always been impressed with the client care they offer.’

‘Recently we had the pleasure of working with Karmen Ko on a particulary difficult valuation for IHT purposes. In order to value the property we required a large amount of historic information to back up the complex case. There seemed to be no boundaries to what Karmen was able to find out which made our job possible’.

‘Breadth of knowledge on matters relevant to HNW/UHNW clients is impressive – not only on tax matters but also more niche areas such as reputation management – A lot of our work has international aspects, which CB seems very comfortable dealing with – Proactive in providing value-adds such as organising know-how sessions for us as clients – Pragmatic approach to charging for their time is appreciated’.

‘We work with Peter Daniel and Daniel Simon. Peter is absolutely fantastic, pragmatic and very approachable. He is unflappable in his approach and a pleasure to work with. Daniel is supremely knowledgeable and highly able to connect with his clients which makes for an excellent combination for a lawyer dealing with delicate family affairs. We have also done work with Aidan Grant and Charlie Fowler – both of these individuals are definitely partners in the making’.

‘Peter Daniel – Approachable, responsive and knowledgeable. Charlie Fowler – Client-friendly, practical and responsive. Aidan Grant – Impressive knowledge on US/UK tax estate tax planning in particular’.

‘James Cook is always willing to jump on the phone and speak with my clients about certain matters. He is never pushy and has a friendly helpful approach that makes my clients feel calm’.

‘I have worked with Peter Daniel – he is extremely responsive and pragmatic and a pleasure to work with’.

‘Daniel Simon – an easy going manner combined with enormous experience. At the top of his game. Charlie Fowler – a team player who really cares about his clients. Diligent with a ‘can do’ approach’.

‘James Austen: all round excellent, attention to detail, care for his clients, pragmatic solution finder – technically second to none. Tulin Kiranoglu-Hamit: fearless champion for her clients’ causes; really good on international tax aspects’.

‘Daniel Simon – really good business manner/ethic – super pragmatic advice, technically very able. William Hancock – utterly charming, really empathetic, very clever. Aidan Grant – really charming, excellent on charity law, understands all the issues’.

‘Ian Bowyer made the whole process of me writing a will a very easy process. I felt he had a wealth of knowledge and was great in guiding me in the right direction. My situation was not straightforward but Ian managed to make it so it was for me and I’m very grateful. He was extremely efficient and answered all of my questions’.

‘The Keystone private client team is responsive, flexible and always contactable. I primarily work with Luke Micallef Trigona whom I have found to be empathetic to client requirements and deals with matters in a timely fashion. Luke Micallef Trigona & Alex Boothman are two individuals who come highly recommended’.

‘Barry Adamson is very thorough and responsive. He always goes the extra mile for his clients‘.

‘Very flexible and good at collaboration. They have a wide range of expertise – UK tax and probate and international tax that enables them to provide a holistic service. Alex Boothman -technical expertise in tax – highly intelligent. Barry Adamson – meticulous in the field of probate’.

‘I am impressed by the calibre of the lawyers I know who practise under the Keystone Law framework. It is an interesting set-up, very different from an “ordinary” law firm in that the lawyers at Keystone effectively operate as sole practitioners. I mainly work with Barry Adamson, a private client specialist, whom I have known for many years. Not only is he very technical and knows his subject backwards, he is also one of the nicest people you could hope to meet and clients love him’.

‘Alex Boothman and Barry Adamson – reliable, great expertise and able to provide accurate thorough advice promptly. They also provide efficient advice that is to the point as opposed to vague. Ably supported by Luke Trigona an excellent and dynamic team member. All attributes described above apply individually’.

‘Barry Adamson is renowned in particular in this cross-border probate area. Mr Adamson has spent most of his working life at this subject because he loves it! Mr Adamson is extremely diligent and has professional experience which is both wide and deep internationally, which is essential for this kind of work’.

‘I worked with Barry Adamson who brings many years of experience and excellent legal technical expertise to bear on difficult problems and goes the extra mile to resolve problems for his clients’.

‘The team possesses strong interpersonal skill sets and has strong chemistry with clients. Hence the reason they maintain many long-standing relationships. This is one of the key attributes that stands them out from the competition. They are also reasonably priced and are able to access considerable depth of other legal services due to the extensive breadth of legal services available in the Keystone legal infrastructure’.

‘Sarah Cormack is a very bright and practical legal advisor. She’s very dedicated to her clients’.

‘Chris O’Callaghan has been hands on since day one, supporting me and I would not hesitate in recommending Chris and the firm to anyone’.

‘The best thing about RFB legal is unlike other solicitors they are always contactable. They always offer to come out to the client especially when someone is elderly. Where other solicitors I have dealt with always seem slow to reply delaying any signing of contracts etc , RFB always offer a quick response and a swift outcome . Billing is never an issue or rushed . All in all the best solicitors I have dealt with by far is RFB’.

‘Devorah Ormande struck me as being extremely competent and efficient.’

‘Devorah Ormonde is an exceptional lawyer. Her remarkable dedication and passion are second to none and is most evident in her diligence, her meticulousness, and her patience and understanding when dealing with clients. Ms Ormonde makes every effort answer all questions her clients have, even the repetitive ones!’.

‘ Ms Ormonde was approachable, professional and empathetic and we felt she seemed to have an understanding of our situation. She advised us of what she felt could be done and gave us a plan of action and to date this has been followed. Ms Ormonde has always replied promptly to my emails. We have every confidence in her whatever the outcome’.

‘Devorah Ormonde, good service, knowledgeable advice, gave information needed without bombarding with legal jargon and explained everything well’.

‘Devorah and Chris are two exceptional partners and are always accessible to interface and assist with matters as they arise’.

‘Very professional from the very first moment I was in contact with them and advised before me going ahead with the Probate service’.

‘A genuine understanding of Family Wealth planning and the personal approach to dealing with all concerned’.

‘Alexander Dickinson – outstanding senior advisor with real empathy with the rural Estate Client. Excellent advice delivered in a straightforward and easily understood manner’.

‘Will Ford gets to the nub of the issue quickly, concisely and offering practical solutions’.