Private Capital

Our premier Private Capital team is internationally renowned as a leading adviser to the world's wealthiest families and to the banks and offshore trustees who work with them.

As one of the largest private client teams in London, we have unrivalled strength and depth of expertise in estate planning and trust structuring for clients based in the UK and internationally. Four of our lawyers were named 'Top 100 Global Wealth Advisers' at the inaugural Citywealth awards in 2006 and five are named as leading individuals in the legal directory, Chambers UK.

We have strong links with institutions in the 'offshore' world, particularly, the Channel Islands, Isle of Man, Switzerland, Bermuda and the Caribbean and have a particular focus on the Middle East and the Far East.

We provide a full range of tax, trust and private client services in the following areas:

Don't just take our word for it...

Citywealth Private Capital team of the Year

 

 

 


 

Private Client Team of The Year 2008, Legal Business Awards

"LG has a key focus on the 'super-rich', servicing the international billionaire elite around the globe, while retaining domestic capability. Clients appreciate the firm's 'down to earth' approach and its commercial take on private client work." The Legal 500 2007

Ranked Top Tier for Personal Tax, Trusts and Probate, The Legal 500 2007

"LG maintains its successful focus on the ultra-high-net-worth individual with multijurisdictional needs and assets, in the Middle East and elsewhere…Overwhelmingly positive client feedback praises the team for its ’proactive yet friendly approach’, ‘depth of expertise’ and ‘teamwork – matters are never delayed due to the absence of an individual’." The Legal 500 2007

"The newly rebranded LG is a serious presence in the mid-tier corporate and commercial property markets.  Notable for its international focus" The Legal 500 2007

"The newly rebranded LG is a serious presence…Notable for its international focus" The Legal 500 2007

"[LG] features highly in small- and mid-cap flotations, having handled some 18 IPOs in 2006, and shows well in the main M&A tables." The Legal 500 2007

"a top-tier firm for private client, focusing on ultra-high-net-worth individuals requiring multi-jurisdictional advice" The Legal 500 2007"Seen to be “going from strength to strength,” this team has continued to focus on providing advice to ultra high net worth clients and has worked with 30 international billionaire families over the past year, underlining its often-remarked-upon multi-jurisdictional capabilities. The department is perceived to be “strong and numerous”…performing “absolutely excellent” work for a burgeoning entrepreneurial clientele." Chambers UK 2008

"The ‘talented and responsive’ team...has a strong institutional client base and offshore connections which yield a steady flow of work, particularly for the trustee under attack...Key instructions include acting for the government of Brazil on the alleged corruption by Paulo Maluf, the former Mayor of Sao Paulo" The European Legal 500 2007, US Special Edition

Ranked Top Tier, Private Client: Personal Tax, Trusts and Probate, The European Legal 500 2007, US Special Edition: "The ‘dynamic’ Andrew Young heads LG’s practice, which has a clear focus on the international superrich, together with the global private banking and trust industry...The team also services domestic UK clients, including the trustees of the estate of Diana, Princess of Wales, and the trustees of the estate of Matthew Harding.‘Font of knowledge’ Martyn Gowar scores ten out of ten with clients, while Nick Jacob is also highly rated…Clients report that the firm is‘responsive, knowledgeable, and customer-friendly’, and ‘pulls out all the stops on very tight deadlines’" 

Ranked Top Tier for International Private Client Services, Chambers Global 2008: “'First-rate' is the consensus opinion of commentators regarding this 'strong, capable and competen'” firm, which is said by observers to boast 'a stellar cast of private client solicitors '." Chambers Global 2008