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A forward-thinking culture: what can we do to improve on our diversity and inclusion and how can we learn from each other?

This is a write-up of one of our sessions at our Private Client Exchange at the beginning of October in Chateau Saint-Martin, France.  We decided…

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Why Prince Philip's will and other royal wills are kept secret

The High Court has ordered that Prince Philip's will is to be kept secret for 90 years. This is a departure from the general rule that wills are…

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Do Wealth Taxes Work?

  This is a write-up of a fascinating session that was hosted for and by our Private Client Global Elite regarding wealth taxes and whether they…

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In the Spotlight: Joshua Rubenstein

Joshua Rubenstein is the national chair of Katten's Private Wealth practice and is based in New York This week, he spoke to Private Client Global Elite…

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Forced heirship or freedom of disposition: which is the better system?

This is our most recent write-up for our Private Client Exchange UK at Cliveden House. It has to be noted early in this write-up that at the beginning…

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Changing Work Practices in the Private Client Industry

Continuing in our write-ups from our Exchange at Cliveden House in July, below you will find out what our delegates had to say on changing work practices…

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Will the era of unleashed state spending create a trend towards big government and higher taxation?

On 8th July, fifty private client lawyers and wealth advisors gathered at Cliveden House for our inaugural Exchange. Below, you can find the write-up…

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China's Super-Wealthy Women Demand More

The Forbes' 2020 World's Billionaires List highlights the growing number of women following in the footsteps of Zhong Huijuan (the world's richest…

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Firm Moves Roundup: Q2 2021

Below, you will find a summary of the key firm moves and appointments in the private client industry from the second quarter of 2021.  Marcus Parker…

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Swiss law firms Meyerlustenberger Lachenal and FRORIEP merge this month

Swiss law firms Meyerlustenberger Lachenal and FRORIEP merge on 1 July 2021, creating a new commercial law firm in Switzerland operating under the brand…

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