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Private wealth

One of the largest dedicated private wealth teams in the UK, recognised nationally and internationally for providing exceptional advice to individuals and families across all aspects of your global wealth.

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The leading choice for complex and specialist advice in private wealth, we act on some of the highest value, most complicated succession, tax planning and trust restructuring work in the UK and internationally.

Our core 40+ private client lawyers are supported by a collaborative multidisciplinary wider private wealth team, deeply experienced in the unique needs of high-net-worth individuals, families, and your global wealth.

We deliver effective wealth management solutions that endure over time and across jurisdictions, informed by our deep understanding of the complexities of estate administration, tax advisory, and succession planning.

Our award-winning team is renowned for its expertise in handling intricate legal matters, from international tax planning to trust administration, always with your objectives and peace of mind at the forefront. Our commitment to legal innovation, including AI and document automation, enables us to offer efficient and cutting-edge services.

We take pride in our non-exclusive relationships with overseas law firms, guaranteeing that you receive the best advice without compromise.

Whether you require advice on wealth preservation, charitable trusts, or family business succession, our dedicated team will provide insightful and actionable legal advice delivered with clarity, integrity, and a progressive approach to private wealth management.

  • Private wealth matters: Providing customised strategies for managing international wealth.
  • Real estate for individuals: Delivering personalised legal advice on all property investments.
  • Tax advice and planning: Expert tax planning for UK and international clients.
  • Trusts: Supporting you in creating UK and International trusts that honour your legacy.
  • Wills, probate, and estate planning: Detailed wills and cross-border estate planning.
  • Immigration: Comprehensively guiding you through intricate immigration laws.
  • Contentious estates: Expertly navigating you through estate disputes to protect your interests.
  • Contentious trusts: Resolving trust conflicts for UK and global trustees.
  • Dispute resolution: Providing skilled mediation for equitable and prompt resolutions.
  • Family and divorce issues: Sensitively supporting you across all family-related legal matters.
  • Family and business governance: Establishing robust frameworks for operational excellence.
  • Charity and philanthropy: Establishing charitable entities and vehicles, and advising on international philanthropic activities.

Sector expertise

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Family business

Guiding family business owners through all legal aspects of your business, including bespoke solutions from our award-winning tax and trusts team.

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Entrepreneurs

Specialist legal advice for entrepreneurs, your businesses and families.

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Estates and land

Expert legal services helping you navigate the complexities of estate and land management.

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Trustees and trust companies

Expert legal guidance for establishing, restructuring, operating and winding up trusts and similar fiduciary vehicles for UK and international clients.

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Private banks

Expert advice on all aspects of complex transactions and services within the private banking sector.

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HNW and UHNW individuals

Expert legal advice for managing, protecting, and growing substantial wealth.

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Family offices

Market leading private wealth lawyers providing tailored legal advice to onshore and offshore, single and multi-family offices to help you manage, grow and protect your wealth.

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Private wealth disputes

Expert legal support to avoid, manage, and resolve high-value private wealth disputes.

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Examples of our work

Trust tax advice

Analysing a client’s UK tax position following the termination of an offshore trust and advising on possible claims against former professional advisers who had advised incorrectly on her UK tax position in the past.

Real estate acquisition and disposal

Advising on the UK tax and legal consequences for UK and non-UK investors in purchasing, selling, developing and structuring residential and commercial real estate.

Estate planning

Advising clients on their estate planning, using family investment companies and partnerships, following the successful sale of their businesses.

Comprehensive trust advice

Advising on the legal and tax consequences for trustees and families across the world on the creation, amendment and termination of trusts, their duties and rights and on UK trust litigation issues.

Multijurisdictional estates

Advising on the cross-border succession law applicable to multijurisdictional estates, with assets and family members often in numerous different countries.

Financial products

Advising financial institutions on the UK tax consequences of financial products for international clients.

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What others say

“They are very capable of handling complex, cross-border matters and explain the outcomes in an understandable manner. The team provided excellent service and delivery.”

Chambers UK 2024

“What has struck me about working with Burges Salmon is the strength in depth of the team and how they work together in a collaborative way. This enables seamless dialogue between the tax team, family team etc. This has resulted in more joined up advice for clients and shorter lines of communication.”

Legal 500 UK 2025

“My experience with Burges Salmon over more than 20 years has been one of close attention to client needs, diligence in trying to understand clients personally in order to tailor their legal advice and a high level of technical expertise.”

Legal 500 UK 2025

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Resources

The Renters’ Rights Act 2025

The Renters’ Rights Act 2025 brings major changes to the residential sector.  We have fully updated our guide, The Renters’ Rights Act 2025 – what you need to know, which can be viewed here.

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Tax reform: BPR and APR

Major changes to business property relief and agricultural property relief are coming, explore our hub to find out what business owners and landowners need to know.

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