Used by family offices and professional advisers to wealthy individuals, the guide bases its market-leading recommendations, rankings and insights on independent research. It is all the more heartening to see the dedication and hard work of our expert lawyers being recognised by peers and clients alike.
The Chambers HNW 2021 Guide ranks our lawyers top in the following practice areas:
Private Wealth Law – Robert Brodrick, Rosamond McDowell and Basil Dixon
Private Wealth Law (Denmark) (expert abroad & foreign expert) – Frederick Bjørn
Private Wealth Disputes – Rosamond McDowell, Richard Manyon and Jessica Henson
Family/Matrimonial: High Net Worth – Baroness Shackleton of Belgravia, Rebecca Cockcroft, Philip McGuirk, Ben Parry-Smith and Nick Bennett
Defamation/Reputation Management: High Net Worth – Dominic Crossley and Hanna Basha
Immigration: High Net Worth Individuals – Kathryn Bradbury
Real Estate: High Value Residential – Andrew Berry and Emma Copestake
Editorial quotes include:
“They’re an excellent firm specialising in this area, I would put them in the top tier“
“They have a proper media law specialism. I find them a pleasure to work with.”
“a firm that understands high net worth clients,”
“excellent firm with an excellent reputation” – “looks after clients very well.”
“They have such a super team of lawyers that are real experts in their field.”
“Their family law team is excellent. They are extremely dedicated, extremely hard-working and very results-focused.” – “They’re really dynamic and energetic.”
[Private wealth disputes is] “one of the truly up-and-coming departments in this field.” – “they’re really establishing themselves as a team with the private client background.”
“It’s a very, very strong outfit,” – “I would rest easy knowing my problem was in their hands.”
“I have nothing but good things to tell you about Payne Hicks Beach. Everyone is always very personable and friendly. They are a knowledgeable group and they provide excellent value for money.”
“They’re always very efficient, they give good advice and they are easy to deal with. Their advice is clear, objective and understandable.”
“You can tell that they care about their clients by looking at the quality of their work product. They take the time to address all questions to make sure everyone at the table understands what is going on. They go above and beyond. They’re a fantastic firm to work with.”
[The property team is] “incredible,” – “They are an amazing firm, very experienced and highly professional.”
