Kingsley Napley is pleased to announce that Sophie Voelcker has joined the firm as a partner in its Private Client team.
Sophie will focus on advice to UK resident and/or domiciled clients regarding wealth structuring, estate planning and trusts, with a particular interest in any cross-border taxation and succession issues for clients with international assets or who have relocated abroad. Sophie also has experience providing such advice in the context of matrimonial disputes and pre-nuptial agreements.
Sophie joins Kingsley Napley from private client boutique New Quadrant Partners where she has been a partner since 2017. She trained at Payne Hicks Beach and is a member of STEP (The Society of Trust & Estate Practitioners). Sophie was listed as a Rising Leader in the Private Client Global Elite Directory 2023 and received a Gold award for “Lawyer of the Year – Partner” in the Citywealth Future Leaders Awards 2021. She has been recommended in the Legal 500.
James Ward, Head of Private Client at Kingsley Napley, comments,"I am delighted to welcome Sophie to the team. We were one of the fastest growing areas of the firm in recent years and are ambitious to continue that growth curve. Sophie’s expertise will be invaluable to our high net worth clients, many of whom have complex issues to factor into their tax and wealth-planning.”
Sophie says, “This is a wonderful opportunity for me. I am excited to be joining a flourishing team and I believe my skill-set is a great fit for Kingsley Napley’s practice and clients. I am looking forward to my new role immensely.”
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