England - London • Private client
Baker McKenzie
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Baker McKenzie has a ‘global network of private client specialists’ which ’is really very useful – very few firms can match this’. Ashley Crossley heads the department, which continues to see a significant inflow of work from the Middle East. The focus of the group’s Middle Eastern practice is centred around ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families from Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the UAE and Bahrain. It continues to be busy providing UK tax advice to some of the largest family offices for UK resident non-UK domiciled families. Phyllis Townsend is well-respected for her advice to trustees, family offices and wealthy individuals – particularly entrepreneurs and Middle Eastern ruling families. Townsend frequently advises on cross-border tax, asset protection and trust planning matters.
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‘This is one of London's leading teams and has maintained a deep commitment to the space. In my experience they are particularly expert in combining the non-contentious and contentious teams to deal with developments that inevitably arise in the life of an offshore structure'.
‘Phyllis Townsend is an outstanding lawyer and very easy to deal with. In his role as lead, Ashley Crossley is excellent and has a deep understanding of the macro picture for international families'.
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