Payne Hicks Beach LLP 'is a blue chip London Private Client firm’. It is praised for offering ‘a full service for both onshore and offshore clients, combining deep technical knowledge with a smooth and seemingly effortless approach to client service’. Rosamond McDowell heads the ’first-rate’ team, which advises high-net- worth clients from the UK and internationally. Many of its clients feature in the Sunday Times Rich List, Forbes 400, and the Arabian Business Rich List. It frequently advises on a diverse range of complex matters to UK resident non-domiciled clients. The team is skilled at advising on the tax aspects of pre and post-nuptial agreements, and on structuring divorce settlements. Robert Brodrick has a significant client following in the Middle East, as well as in the US and the UK. Frederick Bjørn’s offshore work has a particular focus on Scandinavia, although he also advises a number of US clients. Basil Dixon is another seasoned practitioner who advises numerous international and UK high-net-worth clients and Martin Paisner has an enviable domestic and overseas client base. In June 2023 Benedict Jennings and Melissa Solly were both promoted to the partnership.
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‘Sara Morgan and Frederick Bjørn are standout partners in an excellent team - very good at what they do and a pleasure to work with.’
‘Rosamond McDowell and her team have exceptional experience which allows them to focus directly on the issues at hand, in the multi-jurisdictional context - they go straight to the heart of the matter.’
'Sam Carver is simply excellent and provides a truly outstanding service and invaluable support.’
‘Rosamond McDowell is hugely experienced leader with a deep and genuine interest in her clients affairs and challenges.'
- 'Dean Ryan and Melissa Solly are extremely able team members. All are readily available and have a real interest and understanding of their client's affairs with great document and meeting recall.’
‘Very deep bench at PHB. They are quietly one of the better private client teams around. Frederick Bjørn combines technical expertise with a client-friendly approach.’
‘Good depth - very good client base - very empathetic to clients. Robert Brodrick - very steady advice, good head and judgement. Basil Dixon - hard working good clients. Sara Morgan - works hard - deals with difficult clients.’
‘First-rate private client team. Emma Harris is a most effective and highly responsive private client partner. Adam Woodhouse is a knowledgeable and responsive associate.’
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Rosamond McDowell
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Frederick Bjørn; Basil Dixon; Robert Brodrick; Martin Paisner; Sara Morgan; Sam Carver; Dean Ryan; Benedict Jennings; Melissa Solly; Emma Harris; Adam Woodhouse