Stephen Green and Tim Osborne jointly lead the wealth management team at boutique private client firm Wiggin Osborne Fullerlove, which maintains a market-leading reputation for advising entrepreneurial clients on family business succession, as well as on cross-border estate administration and tax planning matters. The team also regularly advises on UK and international foundation and trust law, and clients benefit from its longstanding expertise in tax and succession planning for families with assets in the UK and USA. Key contacts in the team include Matthew Shayle, who advises non-UK domiciled individuals on tax compliance and trust administration, Matthew Cain, who regularly assists with the structuring of trusts and life assurance policies, and succession planning expert Rose Chamberlayne. Stephen Pallister and Hannah Hughes are further key contacts.
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Testimonials
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‘WOF have the experience, expertise and approach of a major London private client team, but the personal, partner-led approach of a regional firm. The mixture makes them unique in the market.’
‘Matthew Cain continues to command respect as an elder statesman of the private client tax world while maintaining the workload and responsiveness of a partner at the top of his game. There is nothing he hasn't seen before. He has a pragmatic approach and a good understanding of risk.'
'Matthew Shayle is one of the most charming and hardworking partners in the private client world. His charisma sits alongside sharp technical expertise. Any client would be lucky to have Matt on his side.'
'Hannah Hughes is a great lawyer with deep expertise and impressive response times.’
‘Matthew Shayle and Genevieve Morrall are very approachable and client centric. They have a breadth of experience that rivals London competitors.’
‘The firm is on the forefoot when it comes to anticipating developments in litigation and achieving strategic and tactical goals. The client’s success, needs and reputation are always core. Matt Shayle is a brilliant attorney and case manager.’
‘Matthew Shayle understands how to achieve goals in a way that clients always feel protected and led by a highly professional person.’
‘Matthew Shayle is a very talented, sensible, and personable partner. He will go far.’
Work highlights
Acted for the majority shareholder of a global commodities business in ongoing appeal procedures and enforcement action following its effort to obtain damages against a sovereign state before The Permanent Court of Arbitration in the Hague, which has made an award of $50bn.
Advised non-UK business-holding family trusts on a group re-structuring with the dual purposes of making changes to the commercial function of the group and planning for future UK tax mitigation.
Advised a non-UK resident beneficiary of a family trust on dispute with the trustees of this trust and managed legal proceedings in the relevant courts, which found in the client's favour.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Tim Osborne; Stephen Green
Other key lawyers
Matthew Cain; Matthew Shayle; Rose Chamberlayne; Stephen Pallister; Hannah Hughes; Edward Hall; Genevieve Morrall