Member Profile
Piers Master
Partner, Head of International Private Client | Charles Russell Speechlys
Office Location: England and Wales
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Top Specialisms
Estates: Planning
Family Office
Trusts: Planning
Connect
Professional Biography
Piers acts for high net worth individuals from across the world, but especially from the Middle East, where he acts for many ruling family members and billionaires – many of whose families have US links. His work for these families includes advising on the establishment of global assets holding structures, family governance projects and global real estate investments. Piers is a Visiting Professor at the University of Law, a Council Member of the International Academy of Estate and Trust Law, and an International Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel. He lectures regularly in the UK and internationally on matters of private client interest.
Question : What drew you to specialise in private client law/ wealth advisory?
Answer: The combination of human interest and technical rigour.
Question : For lawyers entering private client law, what are key skills you think are essential?
Answer: Relationship skills, and the ability to translate complex legal concepts into client-friendly language.
Question : With the evolving landscape of the private client world, what are recent trends or shifts you are excited to explore?
Answer: Global mobility! The world feels more mobile, and more uncertain, than at any other point in the past 25. years.
Question : Where is your favourite place to take a peer for a cocktail or coffee?
Answer: One of the great London hotels – I wouldn’t want to offend by picking a favourite!