Wealth Planning – matrimonial considerations

Wealthy individuals need to plan for a variety of challenges – tax, marital difficulties, business and economic risks, succession and trust disputes. At Penningtons Manches Cooper, our family law and private client teams work closely together to ensure that our clients have access to the best possible expertise.

We have an understanding of international and domestic tax and trust law; proven experience in dealing with cross-border disputes and corporate transactions; and huge expertise in the fields of international divorce and relocation. Working together collaboratively our teams, who are based in our offices in London, Oxford, Reading and Guildford, can service the needs of clients operating in both a domestic and international context, be they individuals, family offices or institutional clients such as trust companies or private banks.

International pre-nuptial agreements and matrimonial or cohabitation agreements are an often neglected area of estate and wealth planning. While relocating individuals, entrepreneurs and families may devote significant amounts of time and resources to wealth planning, such wealth can be decimated by divorce and relationship breakdown in many jurisdictions, including England.

Family businesses and partnerships are often vulnerable on divorce which, in extreme circumstances, can lead to the winding up of the entire enterprise. We can advise on minimising the business risk of divorce and relationship breakdown on partnerships and all family businesses. Our advice highlights the need to give careful consideration to the matrimonial aspects of wealth protection and family governance in tandem with the wide spectrum of other legal advice required.

We offer an online system that can help our clients to understand their legal position, prepare for their first meeting, and provide us with the information required to maximise the value we can deliver. We invite you to get started online.