Private client

In 2011, Chambers Global rated Speechly Bircham one of the top ten private client practices in the world and Private Client Practitioner ranked the firm as one of the top 25 professional advisers to private clients in the UK.

Though these endorsements echo our clients’ views, we are not complacent. We continue to build our reputation by delivering outstanding wealth management advice to UK and international individuals and families, wealth management organisations, trustees, family offices and charities. We are also highly regarded in the immigration and employment fields and advise both individuals as well as businesses.

Our clients have come to expect from us not only a premier service, but a practical and integrated response to their concerns, which include wealth protection; tax and succession planning; philanthropy, family and property issues in difficult and sometimes contentious circumstances.

Our employment lawyers bring expertise in handling sensitive and complex issues, including contentious and non-contentious matters. And we also have specialist expertise in immigration issues to assist overseas individuals working in the UK.

Our clients include directors of leading companies; entrepreneurs in the property, media and financial services sectors; members of the UK and foreign royal families, as well as many other individuals in The Sunday Times and Forbes Rich Lists.

John Ward

Partner and Head of Private Client

john.ward@speechlys.com

+44 (0)20 7427 6473

“The team excels at making complex solutions sound simple, and is good at keeping clients abreast of any developments”
Legal 500, 2010