McDermott

McDermott Will & Emery (operating as McDermott Will & Schulte in Europe) is a global law firm with a dedicated Private Client and Wealth Management practice serving family offices, ultra-high-net-worth individuals, and private capital investors. Rather than positioning itself as a specialist boutique, the firm brings the resources of a full-service international platform to wealth-related legal work, which means family offices gain access to allied practices in tax, private equity, real estate, and employee benefits without switching counsel.

The firm’s family office offering covers a specific set of legal needs that principals and their advisors regularly encounter:

• Structuring and advising on investments in private funds, including hedge funds, private equity, venture capital, and private credit vehicles
• Private client and estate planning matters, including cross-border wealth structuring
• Tax advisory, including US and international tax for family investment vehicles
• Investment management regulation and compliance
• Trust, governance, and entity ownership structuring

McDermott publishes dedicated guidance for family offices investing in private funds, which signals active engagement with this client segment rather than treating it as incidental to broader corporate work. The firm operates across the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, France, and other jurisdictions, making it a credible option for families with cross-border legal needs. Recognition from Chambers Europe and The Legal 500 in relevant practice areas provides independent validation of quality.

Family offices evaluating McDermott should understand this is a legal services relationship, not a technology or advisory platform. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and will reflect bespoke engagement structures. Smaller single-family offices with straightforward domestic needs may find the firm’s full-service global profile more than their situation requires.