Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP

Clare Archer leads the practice at Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP, which has considerable international expertise and frequently assists UK resident and non-resident, non-domiciled individuals and international families, as well as family offices and business owners. Archer has developed a particular interest in family office work. James d’Aquino heads the international tax and succession team in the private client department, and also oversees the tax disputes team. Tristan Smale, who was promoted to the partnership in April 2025, acts for prominent Greek and Cypriot families and their family offices, as well as institutional trustees and private banks.