The Forsters LLP team, led by Xavier Nicholas, handles a wide range of matters for domestic and international UHNW and HNW clients. It receives plaudits for its ‘clear technical expertise’ and for being ‘very commercial and responsive’. The group regularly advises on cross-border and high-value taxation, estate planning and trust structuring issues. In addition, it deftly covers family governance and digital asset matters. Nicholas Jacob is one of the leading advisers to UHNW Asian families. Guy Abrahams regularly works with individuals, families and trustees to organise the orderly transfer of family assets between generations, and to mitigate capital taxes. Patricia Boon acts for wealthy individuals in and outside the UK, trust companies and private banks. Jeremy Robertson has extensive experience of advising both UK and international clients on all aspects of personal taxation, succession planning, and family governance. Alfred Liu advises HNWIs, fiduciaries and family offices on a diverse range of private wealth matters, often where there are international and multigenerational complexities. Alex Tamosius also plays a pivotal role in the practice.
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Nicholas Jacob; Patricia Boon; Guy Abrahams; Alfred Liu; Jeremy Robertson; Alex Tamosius; Kelly Noel-Smith; James Brockhurst; Daniel Ugur