Private Client Services.

Discreet and strategic counsel for family and succession matters.

Ownership and succession

Plan ownership continuity and address family decisions.

Private-client matters may involve ownership records, family enterprises, property, inheritance, tax, several jurisdictions, and sensitive relationships. We define the decisions and coordinate the relevant work.

Estate Planning

Wills & Trusts

Advice on wills, ownership records, asset titling, and succession structures, subject to the client’s circumstances and current law.

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Business Succession

Ownership Transfer

Structured transfer of family business ownership across generations — minimizing tax exposure, preventing shareholder disputes, and ensuring business continuity.

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Diaspora Planning

Multi-Jurisdiction Assets

Planning for families and assets across jurisdictions, including coordination with approved counsel where another jurisdiction’s advice is required.

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Confidential Process

Confidential Process

The initial discussion identifies the people, assets, entities, jurisdictions, decisions, sensitivities, and documents relevant to the proposed scope.

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Private Client Services

1. Divorce & Separation

Handling complex divorce proceedings involving the division of significant assets, shares, and real estate. We prioritize negotiated settlements to maintain privacy.

2. Inheritance & Wills

Drafting legally binding wills and managing the probate process. We represent heirs in succession disputes to ensure fair distribution of the estate.

3. Family Business Governance

Structuring family holding companies and creating governance frameworks to manage the transition of control from founders to the next generation.

Ethiopia Market Entry

Planning a transaction or operation in Ethiopia?

Give our team the commercial context, jurisdiction, and timing. We will route the matter to the right counsel.