Under the leadership of Clare Archer , Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP is known for its strong international capabilities. It regularly assists UK resident and non-resident, non-domiciled individuals and international families as well as family offices and business owners on a broad range of issues. James d’Aquino specialises in tax, trust and succession planning matters. Ryan Myint is particularly sought after for UK-Singapore cross-border issues. At associate level, Tristan Smale is well-regarded. James Lewis was promoted to the partnership in April 2023.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘The best private client non-contentious team outside London, with a very strong London presence to compliment their offering. They are a pleasure to work with, combining responsiveness, technical ability, and charm in spades. They have a good client base who return to them and recommend them widely'.
‘Elizabeth Nicholas is a superlative private client partner who has everything that it takes to deliver first rate advice and to look after all her clients' interests'.
- 'James d'Aquino is an old school private client partner with charm, dedication and technical ability'.
‘The team offer experience with both UK clients and international clients.’
‘My dealings with Ryan Myint have been excellent. He is very experienced at dealing with complex issues and is willing to provide guidance to other professionals'.
'Claire Archer is a fantastic lawyer, and leads by example. She cares deeply about her clients and colleagues.'
'James d'Aquino is ferociously intelligent. He cannot be stumped on international issues. At the same time he appreciates the need for real world advice to help clients.'
'Penningtons has a long history of giving trusted advice in this area.'
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Clare Archer