Cross-border estate planning requires specialist advice. Different countries have different succession laws, tax regimes and probate procedures, which can create unexpected complications for individuals and families with international connections.
Recognised in the Chambers High Net Worth Guide 2026, one of the legal profession’s leading independent directories, we have extensive experience advising clients with overseas assets, second homes, foreign investments and family members living abroad.
Our cross-border estate planning service is led by our Managing Director, Paul Clark TEP. Paul is a full member of STEP and a member of the Law Society Private Client and Estates Committee. He has extensive experience advising clients on international succession and estate planning matters and assists the Law Society with organising events, including cross-border talks and conferences.
As specialists in English private client law, we work closely with trusted lawyers and other professional advisers around the world to create tailored cross-border estate plans. Whether you require advice on a specific issue, such as will drafting or inheritance tax planning, or a comprehensive review of your international affairs, we can help.
Our role is to act as a central point of contact, bringing together advice from different jurisdictions and advisers. We understand that international families often face complex legal and practical challenges. That’s why we provide a highly personalised service, allocating you a dedicated solicitor who will guide you through the process from start to finish.
For your convenience, we can meet you at our office, your home, your workplace or another location that suits you. We also offer appointments by telephone and video conferencing using platforms such as Microsoft Teams, making it easy to access specialist advice wherever you are based.
Recommended guides
Cross border planning, Inheritance Tax
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Make an appointment with our cross border estate planning expert Paul ClarkTEP
Further information
Our approach
Our approach is to keep matters as simple as possible while ensuring that your wishes are met and all risks have been taken into account. By using our expertise, we keep it as straightforward for you as possible.
We provide advice on English legal matters and work with specialists in foreign legal jurisdictions to provide expert advice in all legal jurisdictions in which you have an interest. Our preferred approach is to act as a hub for your international legal advisors so that you have a single point of contact rather than having to juggle may different advisors in different time zones. We can work with your existing advisors but we can recommend advisors if you prefer.
We offer a personalised approach and we put you at the centre of everything we do. Paul Clark is our cross border expert and will work with you to guide you through the process.
How much does it cost
For further information please see our price list
How long will it take
The exact timescale depends on the service required and your individual requirements. We will confirm the estimated timescale at our initial meeting.
What our clients say
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