Mishcon de Reya LLP ‘distinguishes itself from the other main London law firms by being perceived as an innovative and progressive law firm’. It has ’a reputation for excellence and high-quality practitioners’. Charlie Sosna spearheads the practice, which offers a blend of overseas tax planning, planning advice for UK-based entrepreneurs, and corporate structuring work for its clients. Major clients include private individuals and their families, businesses, family offices, and trust structures, and its client base is global. Among the other key individuals are Andrew Goldstone and Filippo Noseda. Noseda is a dual-qualified English solicitor and Swiss lawyer. Kassim Meghjee advises UK and international clients on all aspects of personal and business taxation. Another name to note is Patrick Harney, who has a particular specialism in US-UK and UK-Irish cross-border tax advice. Martin Davies heads the Middle East practice, and David Whittaker, Stuart Adams, and Nicola Simmons are highly recommended. There have been a number of additions to the team, including Marianne Kafena, who joined in January 2024 from Harbottle & Lewis LLP.
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‘Fiona Lewsey is outstanding. She was incredibly empathetic, highly professional, very constructive and proactive, exceptionally responsive and nothing was ever too much trouble for her. Fiona oozes integrity and having her client's best interests at heart, and nothing was ever too much for her.'
‘David Whittaker - innovative, highly competent, well regarded in the private client arena, good speed of response.’
‘Strong team, especially for campaigning on tax issues. Filippo Noseda is excelllent.’
‘A very knowledgeable team, cohesive and technically expert. David Whittaker and Marianne Kafena are very personable, build rapport with clients and deliver actionable advice.’
‘The team has a deep bench of practitioners across all sectors, trusts, probate, disputes, privacy or matrimonial. Just about anything you would need in a private wealth context for an UHNW or family office client.’
‘I work mainly with Stuart Adams - he has shown utmost professionalism and calm in the face of difficult and challenging scenarios. Simply outstanding to work with.’
‘Adaptable, entrepreneurial and energetic, we really enjoy the enthusiasm and energy of the team. Marianne Kafena - new to the team but not to the profession. She is quite simply outstanding. She covers international matters with a particular focus on the Middle East.'
‘The team are always available and consistently deliver a high standard of work. Charlie Sosna, Annie Bouch and David Whittaker are standout individuals as they all have the ability to explain complicated matters in a straightforward manner.’
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