Wildcat Law

Family Office, Private Client Client and Commercial

Associate

With over 20 years experience in regulatory, corporate and legal roles Janina has extensive experience helping ultra high net worth families and international businesses.  Known as a problem solver, her impressive linguistic skills and multijurisdictional knowledge, including regarding sanctions regimes, has enabled her to provide  solutions where others have been unable to on multiple occasions.

Key Areas of Expertise ✔ Trust & Estate Planning – Structuring and managing multi-jurisdictional family trusts to optimize asset protection and tax efficiency. ✔ Family Business Governance – Advising on corporate governance frameworks for family business entities to ensure continuity and regulatory compliance. ✔ Cross-Border Wealth Structuring – Designing and implementing legal strategies for global families navigating complex tax and estate planning issues. ✔ International Private Client Advisory – Providing strategic legal counsel to UHNWIs on wealth preservation, succession planning, and fiduciary matters. ✔ Corporate & Commercial Law for Family Enterprises – Ensuring robust governance and legal structures for multi-generational family businesses. ✔ Cross border Corporate & Commercial Law including advanced KYC and sanctions regime guidance.

Notable Work & Achievements 🔹 Advised on the structuring of a Jersey-based family trust for a large multi-jurisdictional business. 🔹 Assisted UHNW families with tax-efficient generational wealth transfers and business succession planning. 🔹 Advising and structuring a multi-billion dollar business move from the UK to Kazakhstan . 🔹 Organized the UKP Legal Symposium 2024, collaborating with leading UK firms and UK Supreme Court representatives.

Russian, Polish, English, Italian, Spanish, French, Arabic, Chinese and German

STEP - TEP

Chartered Governance Institute - Chartered Company Secretary

Janina is a multi-jurisdictional solicitor and full STEP member (TEP), specialising in international private client law, family and family business governance, and corporate governance for family business entities. With deep expertise in international trust and estate planning, cross-border wealth structuring, and business succession strategies, she provides bespoke legal solutions tailored to ultra-high-net-worth individuals (UHNWIs), families, and their advisers.

Janina's focus is on safeguarding wealth across generations, ensuring seamless fiduciary and governance structures, and facilitating strategic estate and corporate planning. She works closely with trust service providers, family offices, and law firms, particularly in the Channel Islands and other off-shore jurisdictions, to deliver comprehensive legal and governance solutions.