Tax for individuals and trustees
Ranked as a leading firm in personal tax, trusts and probate in The Legal 500 UK and for private client and contentious trusts in Chambers UK. Ranked as a leading global firm in Chambers Global.
"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
"Lawrence Graham LLP has a strong and cohesive team primarily serving high-net-worth international clients, with a particular focus on the Middle East, and regularly advising on complex fiduciary structures and family corporate governance issues. Department head Anthony Thompson is the ‘go-to’ contact, rated for his ‘practical approach to complex problems and calm, assured manner’. Other standout practitioners are Nick Jacob and Catharine Bell." – The Legal 500 UK
