Company
Payne Hicks Beach
Geographical focus
Switzerland
United Kingdom
United States
Middle East
Client types
Corporate clients
High-profile clients
Non-domiciles
UHNW
Sector
Legal Advisory Services
Payne Hicks Beach
Company Profile
Payne Hicks Beach is a full-service law firm providing specialist legal services to domestic and international high-net-worth private individuals and families, family offices and commercial clients. Its offices in Lincoln’s Inn, which it has occupied since its establishment in 1770, complement its long and distinguished heritage. The firm is well known for building very strong client relationships, often spanning several generations, and for having a thoroughly 21st century approach.
With a stellar reputation built on its family and private client work, it is regarded as one of the very best of the small number of firms in the UK providing these specialist services at the highest level. This capability is matched by top-ranking expertise in key areas of law including: commercial, privacy and media, art, philanthropy, citizenship and immigration, dispute resolution, sport, white collar crime and regulatory, surrogacy, fertility, adoption and modern family law.
Expert teams take the time to understand clients’ needs fully, advising clients objectively but sensitively to suit their particular circumstances or commercial realities, and to ensure the firm provides the right advice. Whether an individual or a corporate client, the advice will be incisive, straightforward and solution-led. Used to working under pressure, often in stressful and sometimes emotional situations, the firm handles difficult issues sensitively and is completely focused on protecting its clients’ interests.
Much of the firm’s work is international, with clients from the US, Scandinavia, Middle East, Far East, Africa, Switzerland and other European countries. Clients include: ultra-high-net-worth/high-net-worth and affluent individuals and their families (UK and international), landed estate owners, entrepreneurs, trustees, fiduciaries and family offices, family businesses, private and listed companies, charities and not-for-profit organisations, schools, financial institutions and professional practices.
Above all, the firm focuses on client care. Its structure, culture and commitment to outstanding client service ensures it can deftly handle complex problems for clients across their personal or business lives, delivering seamless advice across all its practice areas.

Phone
020 7465 4300
Address
10 New Square, Lincoln's Inn London, WC2A 3QG United Kingdom
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