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Robert Ham

Barrister | Wilberforce Chambers

Office Location: Bermuda

Jurisdiction

Bermuda, England and Wales, Isle of Man

Top Specialisms

Trusts & Trusteeship

Trusts: Contentious

Trusts: Planning

Professional Biography

Robert Ham has practised in the field of trusts and estates since the 1970s. He has appeared in trust cases all over the world including the Bahamas, Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Hong Kong, the Isle of Man and Malaysia and has acted as an expert witness in Canada, Russia, Switzerland and the United States as well as advising on trusts in all the best-known off-shore centres.

Question : What drew you to specialise in private client law/ wealth advisory?

Answer: This was where the work when I started in practice.

Question : For lawyers entering private client law, what are key skills you think are essential?

Answer: Flexibility

Question : With the evolving landscape of the private client world, what are recent trends or shifts you are excited to explore?

Answer: The changes to UK inheritance tax.

Question : Where is your favourite place to take a peer for a cocktail or coffee?

Answer: The Connaught Hotel