Lara Mardell
Managing associate
Services
Private client and tax
Sectors
Private wealth
Lara assists individuals, families and their advisers on English legal and UK tax matters, with a particular focus on clients with international connections. Her practice spans the UK, US, Europe, the Middle East and Asia, and she is experienced in helping clients with the complex tax and structuring issues that arise when relocating to, or from, the UK.
She works closely with professional advisers in multiple jurisdictions to deliver coordinated cross-border advice, taking into account not only tax considerations but also clients’ broader personal, family and wealth planning objectives. Lara also regularly advises trustees, foreign lawyers, wealth managers and other professional intermediaries on international private wealth matters. Lara has extensive experience advising high-net-worth individuals and internationally mobile families on UK tax, succession planning, trust structures and wealth preservation strategies. Her approach combines technical excellence with a practical understanding of the personal, commercial and family considerations that often sit behind wealth planning decisions.
My focus is on understanding what matters most to each client, whether that is protecting family wealth, supporting future generations, managing an international lifestyle, or preparing for a major life transition. By working closely with clients and their advisers around the world, I aim to deliver clear, practical advice that helps them achieve their long-term objectives with confidence.
Prior to joining the firm, Lara practised in London and Hong Kong, where she developed significant expertise in international private client work. Her experience across leading UK and offshore firms enables her to provide pragmatic, commercially focused advice to clients with complex cross-border interests. She is recognised in Spear’s 500, ALM’s Private Client Global Elite and the Citywealth Top 50 Tax Professionals list for her work in the international private wealth sector.
Recent work highlights
UK tax implications for internationals
Cross-border wealth and succession planning
Guidance for trustees and fiduciaries
Wealth preservation and family governance
What people are saying
The firm is exceptionally professional and discreet. They are quick to respond, helpful, and clients are always very happy with the service provided.
