Forsters

Forsters LLP is a London law firm, based at 22 Baker Street, best known for private wealth and real estate. It advises both single and multi-family offices, drawing on its Private Wealth, Corporate, Employment, Dispute Resolution, Real Estate and Family teams.

The firm sets up trusts, private trust companies, FCA-authorised private open-ended investment companies, limited partnerships and onshore and offshore companies for families investing in real estate, private equity, hedge funds and other assets. It also has an Abu Dhabi Global Market base for Middle East clients.

Key facts

• Headquarters: 22 Baker Street, London W1U 3BW
• Managing Partner: Emily Exton (since 2020)
• Senior Partner: Natasha Rees
• Middle East: Abu Dhabi Global Market base
• Ownership: Partnership (LLP)

What the firm does

• Strategic structuring and succession planning.
• Tax advisory and planning, UK and cross-border.
• Governance, regulatory compliance and risk management.
• Investments, expansion and mergers.
• Employment: staff incentives and remuneration.
• Philanthropy and charitable giving.
• Disputes, including contentious trusts and family matters.

For family offices

Forsters suits families with significant UK property and investment holdings who want a private wealth firm that can also handle the real estate, employment and family law sides of running an office.

Considerations and fit

Forsters is UK-centred with a Middle East base; other jurisdictions are covered through partner firms. It provides legal advice only. Fees are not published.

Frequently asked questions

Does Forsters advise family offices?

Yes. It advises single and multi-family offices on structuring, succession, tax, governance, investments, employment, philanthropy and disputes.

What structures does Forsters set up for families?

Trusts, private trust companies, FCA-authorised private open-ended investment companies, limited partnerships and onshore and offshore companies.

Who leads Forsters?

Emily Exton has been Managing Partner since 2020 and works alongside Senior Partner Natasha Rees.

Sources: forsters.co.uk family offices page; forsters.co.uk Emily Exton profile. Facts checked 21 October 2026.

• Structuring and succession
• Tax planning
• Governance and compliance
• Investments and mergers
• Staff incentives
• Philanthropy
• Disputes

• Private trust companies
• FCA-authorised private open-ended investment companies
• Real estate depth
• Abu Dhabi Global Market base
• Family law team in-house

Built for Single Family Office (SFO), Multi Family Office (MFO), Private Wealth Owners / Principals.

Yes