International estate administration

Our highly experienced team works with both private clients and financial institutions in this area.

Estate administration can be a complicated area,  and its complexity is increased when the administration of an estate crosses geographical boundaries and jurisdictions.  Over many years, we have developed expertise in administering the estates of internationally wealthy people, whose assets are often located in jurisdictions across the world.  

We undertake all aspects of the administration of complex cross-border estates (with local advice where appropriate), including the preparation and submission of probate documents, estate accounts and tax returns, together with the management of any disputes and related litigation, both in England and Wales and internationally.

International estate administration

We advise executors and administrators of deceased estates and beneficiaries on all aspects of estate administration including:

• Succession law advice
• Private international law advice
• Estate administration and trust law advice
• Post-death tax advice and tax planning
• Contentious estates advice and conduct of dispute resolution
• Estate tax compliance and accounting

In particular, we have significant expertise in obtaining UK grants of representation for overseas nationals who die owning UK property, thereby allowing the heirs to have the assets transferred to them.

International estate administration

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International estate administration

"Lawrence Graham's private wealth group continues to have a high reputation on the London scene. The team continues to develop an increasingly international practice, and advises individuals, trustees and private banks around the world. The group acts for clients on multi-jurisdictional estate planning, complex trust reorganisations and dynastic succession planning, amongst other matters. "The private client lawyers are client-driven, creative in developing solutions but cautious in ensuring that legal implications are properly considered," say interviewees.

"Nicholas Jacob is renowned as a "very solid practitioner and an expert." Within his diverse practice, he places particular emphasis on working with clients from South-East Asia.

"Anthony Thompson covers a range of work for HNWIs, including trust structuring, tax mitigation and family succession planning. He is praised for being "strong on detail and very intuitive." - Chambers UK 2013

"This very well-established London-based firm successfully represents a strong international client base. A joint venture with the Family Business Advisory Group in Dubai has resulted in a significant increase of work from the Middle East, in addition to growing interests in Asia and Latin America. The group also has a two-partner private client team based in Monaco providing real estate, tax and financial advice to high net worth individuals.

"Sources say: "We think very highly of the firm." "A talented bunch doing very good work."

"Partner Nicholas Jacob is an influential figure in the market, with significant expertise in dealing with clients from the Far East and South-East Asia. Sources describe him as "a hugely experienced international practitioner." Head of the tax and private capital group, Anthony Thompson focuses on the Middle East and is described by clients as "a pleasure to work with and a very good trusts lawyer. He has a really broad knowledge of succession laws in many jurisdictions." – Chambers Global 2012

"Lawrence Graham LLP combines the expertise of the ‘calm, pragmatic’ Anthony Thompson and Catharine Bell, who is ‘committed and shrewd’. Thompson is particularly well known for Middle East work; and Nick Jacob and Daniel Ugur are active in expanding the firm’s South East Asia expertise." - The Legal 500 UK 2012