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Patrick Harney

Patrick Harney

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Mishcon de Reya LLP

Mishcon de Reya LLP

England - London • Private client

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Personal tax, trusts and probate

The ‘excellent’ team at Mishcon de Reya LLP specialises in overseas tax and estate planning matters, as well as planning for UK-based entrepreneurs. Additionally, it excels in advising on corporate structuring for private individuals, their families, and their businesses. Practice head Charlie Sosna has a focus on China and South East Asia, while Andrew Goldstone is recognised for his work with wealthy UK and international families and trustees. Filippo Noseda's expertise is underlined by his dual qualification as English solicitor and Swiss lawyer (Rechtsanwalt). Kassim Meghjee has extensive knowledge of the Middle East, and regularly works with high-profile families in the region. The highly-regarded Patrick Harney has particular specialisms in US-UK, and UK- Irish cross-border tax advice, and Martin Davies advises on all aspects of strategic global wealth planning. Also recommended is David Whittaker, who advises UHNW entrepreneurial individuals and families. Nicola Simmons is another well-regarded practitioner. Stuart Adams left the firm in July 2024 for an in-house position.
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Patrick is a Partner in Mishcon Private. A market leading international private client lawyer who has worked in Dublin, London and New York, Patrick specialises in cross border tax advice with a particular focus on US-UK and UK-Irish tax, trust and estate planning and UK resident non-domiciled tax planning. 

His wide range of clients include high profile individuals, family offices and hedge funds spanning the UK and Ireland, the US and Latin America. He has a particular expertise in the use of family partnerships and family investment companies as a tax efficient wealth holding vehicle. 

Patrick has been consistently ranked by the private wealth industry and professional directories as a leading expert in tax law. He is a Chartered Tax Adviser, an International Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (“ACTEC”) and in November 2019 he was admitted as an Academician of The International Academy of Estate and Trust Lawyers.  

He is a STEP member and lectures on International Estate Planning at the STEP/Irish Law Society Diploma Course on Trust and Estate Planning. 

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He is a STEP member and lectures on International Estate Planning at the STEP/Irish Law Society Diploma Course on Trust and Estate Planning.

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  • ‘Highly knowledgeable team with deep experience on international matters, which makes them unique.'

    ‘David Whittaker and Charlie Sosna: super knowledgeable and very personable. Pragmatic approach.'

    'Filippo Noseda is probably one of the best lawyers for international matters.'

    'Filippo Noseda is outstanding as a private client tax specialist.'

    'They seem to be able to do it all, often with minimum fuss to their clients. The team is also very collaborative with other professional firms and have an excellent network of professionals who can help.'

    'The personal tax, trusts and probate team at Mishcon are quite different to the teams at other law firms. My feeling is that they understand that, at the heart of their clients’ private lives, are the shifting dynamics and relationships within their families and businesses. Mishcon also care deeply about their clients’ reputations, their property and homes, their personal assets and legacies.'

    'All round sound practice. Strong internal technical teams able to handle multitasking issues.'