Individuals, Families & Family Offices
Protecting Private Wealth, Legacies, and Reputations
We act as trusted advisors to high-net-worth individuals, multi-generational families, and the family offices that serve them. Our counsel is designed to navigate the unique complexities that accompany significant wealth, providing strategic guidance on the acquisition and management of high-value assets and the resolution of sensitive private disputes. We understand the importance of discretion and work diligently to protect not only our clients’ financial interests but also their privacy and reputation.
Prime & Super-Prime Property
Our property team provides a discreet, partner-led service for the acquisition and disposal of London’s finest residential properties and significant country estates. We advise on all aspects of high-value property transactions, from initial structuring and financing to navigating complex title issues and managing portfolio assets. We have particular expertise in advising international clients and those utilising complex ownership structures, ensuring every transaction is executed with precision and efficiency. Our focus is exclusively on the prime and super-prime markets, where our experience and network provide a distinct advantage.
- Advising on the acquisition and sale of high-value residential assets
- Structuring ownership through domestic and offshore entities
- Handling complex financing and re-mortgaging arrangements
- Advising on portfolio management and landlord/tenant matters for prime rental properties
- Navigating issues of joint tenancy and transfers of equity
Private Wealth Disputes & Reputation Management
When disputes arise, our litigation partners provide robust and strategic representation to protect our clients’ interests. We handle a range of sensitive and high-value contentious matters, from disputes over trusts and inheritances to conflicts within family-owned businesses. Our approach is commercially minded, always seeking the most effective resolution, whether through discreet negotiation, mediation, or determined litigation in the High Court.
Recognising that our clients’ most valuable asset is often their reputation, we also provide strategic counsel on defamation, privacy, and reputation management. Drawing on our significant experience in the media and entertainment sectors, we act swiftly and decisively to counter false narratives, manage media attention, and protect the public standing of prominent individuals and families.
- Contentious trusts, probate, and inheritance act claims
- Beneficial interest claims and property ownership disputes
- Shareholder and partnership disputes in private companies
- Defamation (libel and slander) and malicious falsehood
- Privacy, harassment, and breach of confidence actions
