Harbottle & Lewis LLP is lauded for its ‘boutique and first-class technical and practical advice about wealth planning’. Jonathan Burt and Chris Moorcroft co-lead the practice, which advises wealthy families, private individuals, and their family offices. The nimble team frequently works with its reputation management team, and also has particular strength in the UK/US market. In addition, several members of the group have considerable experience in the Middle East. Alexa Collis was promoted to the partnership in June 2024 and Alasdair Wilson continues to be well-regarded. Marianne Kafena is now at Mishcon de Reya LLP .
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‘Chris Moorcroft is an extraordinary international tax attorney working very closely with HNWI and their families. He is just as good as it gets and raising the bar over and over.’
‘The team has been put together in a strategic manner and in such a way as to cover all aspects of private client work including immigration aspects of international clients. They have outstanding technical abilities.'
'A key strength is their ability to face difficult tax and trust matters head on and in a constructive manner. They do not sidestep difficulties.’
‘Siena Gold - outstanding technical and practical lawyer. Maturity of mind and judgement is outstanding. Jonathan Burt - understated but hugely bright tax lawyer. Chris Moorcroft - loved by clients and very sharp.'
'Zoe Camp - excellent at US-UK work and a delightful personality. Alexa Collis - excellent lawyer for US-UK clients.'
- ‘The team has very specialist knowledge and is able to draw on many areas of technical expertise. There is good collaboration between team members and transparency with billing. Siena Gold has extremely good technical skills and is very approachable and responsive.’
‘This is a relatively small firm with a strong practice and an international sensitivity. Jonathan Burt and Alasdair Wilson are easy to work with and experienced.’
‘Siena Gold is a brilliant tax and trusts lawyer. Her technical knowledge and experience is enviable, which she combines with a personable, understated and measured approach.’
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Jonathan Burt, Chris Moorcroft