Macfarlanes LLP

Macfarlanes LLP is the ‘Rolls Royce and Tesla of private client work combining the best of every old style quality with the modernity of high-tech innovation in the fiscal world’. Spearheaded by Piers Barclay, it is highly recommended for its work on complex international matters typically for high-net-worth clients with assets, business interests and families across multiple jurisdictions. Richard Giangrande maintains a significant US/UK focused practice, and a growing Latin American practice. Charles Gothard spends considerable time in Switzerland developing relationships with key intermediaries and has a significant Middle East/GCC practice, as well. Nicholas Harries has a diverse practice, which includes advising on significant international trusts and estate planning matters. Mark Hunter and Sebastian Prichard Jones are both eminent practitioners, while Edward Reed’s practice has a large European element. Jennifer Smithson specialises in advising financial services executives, as well as entrepreneurs moving to the UK. Paul Hardwick has considerable experience in succession planning for major privately owned family businesses.