Michelmores recognised as a leading firm in Chambers High Net Worth Guide 2024 and receives new UK rankings for Family Offices & Funds Structuring

Published July 18th 2024

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Richard Cobb

Michelmores is pleased to announce that the Firm has been recognised for its legal expertise and excellent client care in the Chambers High Net Worth Guide 2024, not least in the Family Offices & Funds Structuring rankings table which identifies the leading professional advisers to the Private Wealth market in UK-wide.

Michelmores’ Private Wealth Group was highly ranked this year with seven new and improved rankings across multiple practice areas and 11 of its lawyers recognised individually for their work advising high and ultra-high net worth (UHNW) individuals.

Most notably, Michelmores has received a new UK-wide team ranking for its Family Offices & Funds Structuring work, with Dhana Sabanathan, a Partner in the Tax, Trusts and Succession team in London, receiving individual recognition for her work in this area.

Michelmores’ Family Office team works with both well-established family offices and those looking to set up a family office in the UK and internationally. The Firm works together with its clients to understand their challenges and objectives and to support them in reaching their long-term goals on wealth preservation, creation and succession for future generations.

Michelmores’ Private Property & Landed Estates team were also celebrated with Band 1 rankings for the team and for lead partner, Chris Massey, for Real Estate: High Value Residential – National Leaders (outside London). The team form part of the growing Private Wealth offering based in Cheltenham also offering tax, trust and succession, family law and corporate advice to HNW individuals.

The Firm is pleased to announce that James Frampton, a Partner in the Firm’s Tax, Trusts & Succession team has jumped from Band 2 to Band 1 in the Private Wealth Law – Exeter & Surrounds category. Edward Porter, also a Partner in the Tax, Trusts & Succession team, has received a new Band 2 ranking for Private Wealth Law – Bristol & Surrounds and William Coon, an Associate in the Disputed Wills & Estates team has been ranked as an ‘Associate to watch’ in the Private Wealth Disputes – South West category.

Chambers High Net Worth differentiates the best legal talent for international private wealth by identifying and ranking law firms and lawyers in this area globally. The firms and individuals ranked in its market leading annual guide understand the complex needs of HNW individuals and provide specialist advice and legal services.

The rankings recognise Michelmores’ achievements over the past 12 months, including complex and high value work, excellence in client service, and impressive strategic growth. Michelmores’ reputation and experience in the private wealth sector continues to attract financial institutions, partnerships and other advisers as clients – the Firm is a key player in the UK’s private wealth sector which is a fast-changing regulatory and commercial environment.

For the full Chambers High Net Worth Guide 2024 rankings, please head here.

Richard Cobb, Michelmores’ Senior Partner, says:

“We’re delighted to be recognised in the Chambers HNW Guide once again as a top tier firm in the UK for private wealth advice. This is the latest in a string of accolades for our practice, recognising the breadth and depth of talent we have within our team and the quality of advice we give to our clients to support their financial planning and protect their wealth. We look forward to building on the strength of the team moving forward.”

The Firm’s private wealth advice covers a range of specialities to the sector, including traditional private client advice of the highest quality to commercial advice to new corporate entrants into the market on all aspects of their business.

For more information visit our Private Wealth services page.

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