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Private wealth

INTRODUCTION

Our private wealth practice brings together specialists with a wide range of expertise which enables us to provide a holistic service to our clients across all of their business and personal needs.

We advise ultra high net worth and high net worth individuals and families, entrepreneurs, family offices, private equity and venture capital funds and property investors on how to protect and grow their wealth. We pride ourselves on providing practical and tailored advice that allows our clients to maximise their capital whilst protecting them from risk and costly disputes.

Many of our clients are influential business owners and creators of wealth and require advice that has an international dimension. Whether its tax advice, wealth structuring, immigration advice, business advice or advice on arriving, leaving or investing in the UK, we make sure that our clients’ UK interests are aligned with their international affairs.

Often our clients have a significant public profile and we are able to advise them on managing their reputation and protecting their privacy amid the glare of the public eye. We also have highly regarded commercial and residential property practices and provide expert advice on family, employment and charity law.

Our people

Get in touch

Partner

Gary Ashford

Private client
Partner

Chris Moorcroft

Private client
Senior Partner

Catherine Bedford

Family
Partner

Gerrard Tyrrell

Reputation management
Consultant

John Kelly

Reputation management
Partner

Sarah Gogan

Immigration
Partner

Caroline Roberjot

Residential property
Partner

Nicholas Westley

Family
Partner

Mark Irving

Family
Partner

Sofie Hoffman

Contentious trusts

Testimonials

What people say

Harbottle & Lewis leads the way in the private wealth space in London; they have the depth and strength to provide commercially relevant and detailed advice.”

The Legal 500

Personal service – the team are extremely good at the personal service side of the business and when dealing with UHNW individuals this is key. Everything including realistic timescales are set from the start which give clarity and reassurance to clients.”

The Legal 500

The firm possesses some of the most capable and experienced lawyers in this space and are trusted by ultra high net worth individuals, including royal families, globally.”

Chambers HNW

Harbottle & Lewis are involved in many of the most high-profile, high-value and controversial cases, and offer a Rolls-Royce service to their clients.”

The Legal 500

I was blown away by the experience, knowledge and attitude of all the Harbottle lawyers we spoke to, who were all incredibly wise and helpful. Meetings with them were clear, upbeat and encouraging.”

Chambers HNW

They have particular strengths in US/UK cross border work and in work for Middle Eastern clients. They also have a particular niche in handling difficult, knotty issues (which they tackle head on) which are at a pre-dispute stage and in dispute solutions’.”

The Legal 500

The firm has a cohesive team, able to advise on complex matters that span multiple areas of law. There is always a colleague available to discuss time-sensitive matters: my calls never go unanswered.”

Chambers HNW

The team dealt with the extremely tricky issues in a knowledgeable, constructive and commercial manner. The turnaround times have also been very good, especially when considering the complexities.”

Chambers HNW

They are definitely a player in the market and have strong private client and family departments, which is important for the high value residential property market.”

Chambers HNW