UBS In-House Lawyer Joins Law Firm Stephenson Harwood
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The international tax and wealth planning specialist is strengthening its international private wealth capabilities with a new partner at its Singapore office.
Stephenson Harwood has announced the addition of Suzanne Johnston as a partner, who joins from UBS, where she has been an in-house wealth planning lawyer since 2019.
Johnston brings in-depth experience across different practice areas within private wealth, and in multiple jurisdictions across the Asia Pacific region, bolstered by having lived and worked in the region for nearly a decade.
Before UBS, she was a senior associate at Withersworldwide for over five years, specializing in private client/international tax planning.
Martin Green, Singapore office managing partner, Stephenson Harwood, noted the growing demand for private wealth expertise in Singapore, which has seen an influx of family offices relocating to the city-state in recent years.
Headquartered in London and with eight offices in Asia, Europe, and the Middle East, the firm offers services including succession planning, tax planning, wealth structuring and asset protection and acts for a number of family offices, ultra-high-net-worth individuals, and trustees.
In Singapore, Stephenson Harwood practices in a formal law alliance with Singapore law firm Virtus Law, offering clients an integrated service.
Questions & Answers
Q.What role did Suzanne Johnston hold at UBS before joining Stephenson Harwood?
What role did Suzanne Johnston hold at UBS before joining Stephenson Harwood?
Suzanne Johnston worked as an in-house wealth planning lawyer at UBS since 2019. Her role involved specialising in wealth planning matters for the financial institution.
Q.What specific expertise does Suzanne Johnston bring to Stephenson Harwood's private wealth team?
What specific expertise does Suzanne Johnston bring to Stephenson Harwood's private wealth team?
Suzanne Johnston offers in-depth experience across various private wealth practice areas and multiple Asia Pacific jurisdictions. She also has nearly a decade of experience living and working in the region.
Q.Why is Stephenson Harwood expanding its private wealth capabilities in Singapore?
Why is Stephenson Harwood expanding its private wealth capabilities in Singapore?
The firm is responding to growing demand for private wealth expertise in Singapore. This demand is fuelled by an increasing number of family offices choosing to relocate to the city-state in recent years.
Q.How does Stephenson Harwood operate in Singapore to offer integrated services?
How does Stephenson Harwood operate in Singapore to offer integrated services?
In Singapore, Stephenson Harwood operates through a formal law alliance with the local firm Virtus Law. This collaboration allows them to provide comprehensive and integrated services to their clients.
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