Laura Dadswell

Spear’s Review

Laura Dadswell is a highly rated international tax and trust specialist at Penningtons Manches Cooper. Working in the firm’s private client team, she has particular expertise when it comes to US issues and corporate wealth structuring.  

Dadswell has been described as one of the standout private client lawyers of her generation. She offers bespoke and sensitive solutions to help clients manage their family wealth. 

She explains that when advising a client, she always attempts to put herself ‘in their shoes and imagine what I would make of what I’m telling them. That way, not only is my advice tailored to the client and their family, but it’s also digestible to non-lawyers.’

Adviser Profile

Laura Dadswell acts as lawyer, trustee and non-executive director for a range of families, their businesses, charities and other entities, assisting clients with complex and often high-profile affairs to navigate challenges and plan strategically for their future and future generations. 

This often requires a sensitive and common-sense approach to balance competing interests objectively and help steward businesses and family assets where there are complicating factors (such as international issues, tax and succession concerns, family difficulties etc). Laura also has a particular interest in philanthropy and charity governance and acts personally as a charity trustee for several grant making charities.