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Gareth Hughes Joins Lawrence Stephens as Director of Private Wealth & Succession Planning

November 2021

We are delighted to announce the hire of Private Client expert, Gareth Hughes, who has joined Lawrence Stephens to lead our Private Wealth & Succession Planning practice.

With over 18 years’ experience in the industry, Gareth has developed specialist knowledge and expertise in acting to protect and preserve the wealth of his private clients.

Gareth typically acts for HNWIs based both in the UK and internationally, advising on the preparation of complex wills, probate administration, tax and estate planning, trust creation and administration as well as personal welfare matters that require applications to the Court of Protection and drafting Lasting Powers of Attorney.

Previously a Partner and Head of Wealth Preservation at Greenwoods GRM LLP, Gareth has also held partnerships at Silverman Sherliker LLP, Laytons LLP, Rollingsons Solicitors Limited and Bowling & Co Solicitors.

Gareth Hughes, Director, comments:

“I’m honoured to be joining Lawrence Stephens as a Director of Private Wealth & Succession Planning during a really exciting time of development and expansion for the firm. I hope to utilise my specialist experience in wealth preservation to develop and enhance the offering of its already highly accomplished Private Wealth team.”

Jeff Rubenstein, Senior Director, comments:

“We’re very pleased to welcome our latest hire, Gareth Hughes, to the team and are hugely excited to have such an experienced and skilled Private Client expert heading up our growing Private Wealth & Succession Planning team. He will certainly be an excellent addition to our close-knit firm and we wish him all the best for his career with Lawrence Stephens.”