Nick Warr

Nick is a partner in the Private Client group and Head of the International Private Wealth group. He specialises in advising ultra high net worth individuals, with particular expertise in advising individuals from the financial industry on all aspects of their personal and corporate structuring, and families with interests mainly on fiscal and succession planning. Nick’s practice is truly international in nature, representing individuals, families and family offices in the Middle East, the USA and Europe as well as the UK.

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Publications

Contributed to The Legal 500: Private Client Country Comparative Guide

Expertise

Services and Groups Private client India group

Sectors Private wealth

Experience

Fiscal and succession management and structuring of global wealth across 15 jurisdictions	An Eastern European family on the fiscal and succession management and structuring of their global wealth which is situated in 15 jurisdictions and which includes liquid investments, trophy assets (including planes, boats, cars and artwork) and interests in numerous trading businesses.
Wide ranging advice to the principals of a corporate advisory boutique	The principals of a corporate advisory boutique, responsible for forming the largest ever fund, on all their personal affairs and advising on the structuring of the entity itself, on its remuneration structure and structuring of other investments.

Awards

Chambers and Partners HNW 2022	Private Wealth Law - Band 1: Nick Warr "is an established character in the private client world, he is very highly regarded and technically very good," says a source. Another adds: "Nick is excellent, his work is phenomenal." Warr leads the firm's international private wealth group and is experienced in matters relating to trusts and estate planning.
Legal 500 UK 2023	Personal tax, trusts and probate - Leading Individual: "Nicholas Warr – very experienced partner with brilliant rapport with clients." "The individuals we work with are superb. Nick Warr – incredible network and ability to get things done." "Nick Warr – his approach with clients, really caring about the client outcomes and tenacity in achieving – that is the blueprint for all of his team."
Legal 500 UK 2022	Personal tax, trusts and probate (Leading individual)
Middle East expert	Nick Warr of Taylor Wessing LLP in London "is a jolly good lawyer," states a commentator. He advises high net worth clients on complex succession planning and is recognised by interviewees for his UAE-related work, and his Middle East practice more generally.
Chambers High Net Worth UK 2020	Leading individual - Private Wealth Law (band 1): Nick Warr is "very active in international markets," says a source, who continues: "He has an awful lot of depth in his responses and is able to deliver a first-class client experience and excellent advice." Another interviewee notes: "His technical knowledge and ability to convey it to the client is brilliant." A wealth professional enthuses: "He is a master at handling clients."
Chambers Global 2020	Leading individual - International private client - Global-wide (Band 3): Nick Warr leads the firm's international private wealth team. He is particularly well regarded for advising US clients on UK tax and trusts matters. One interviewee says Warr is "a good, solid, technical lawyer," and another praises his Middle East practice.
Spear's 500 2020	Top Tax & Trusts Adviser
Legal 500 UK 2020	Leading individual - Private client: Personal tax, trusts and probate: 'Nick Warr is a standout private client lawyer. He has superb technical skills and a drive and energy unlike anyone else in the market. He is a real star'.
Legal 500 UK 2017	Leading individual - Private Client: Personal tax, trusts and probate: Other members of the ‘outstanding’ team include Mark Buzzoni, who has ‘superb cross-border capabilities’; the ‘well-connected’ Nick Warr; and Sanjvee Shah, who is ‘very responsive and shows great attention to detail’.