Helen Clarke

Partner

Private Client Advisory

London

“Helen Clarke is a pleasure to work with. She delivers excellent advocacy with genuine care and attention to clients.”

Chambers High Net Worth

I am a partner in the High Net Worth and International Tax team based in London. International private wealth and succession planning form the core of my practice. I have over 25 years’ experience supporting high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, and businesses on complex tax and succession matters, together with wealth structuring, often spanning multiple jurisdictions.

I act for clients who often have significant overseas assets or family connections, such as:

Entrepreneurs
Business owners
Private equity principals
Trustees
Royalty
Sports and media personalities.

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London
The Northcliffe, 28 Tudor Street, Temple, London, EC4Y 0AY
0203 582 6232(Telephone)
Opening Hours
Mon - Fri: 8:00am–6:00pm

Sat - Sun - Bank Holidays: Closed
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Which clients do you usually work with?

I advise high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, entrepreneurs, business owners, trustees and family offices. Many of my clients have international assets, business interests, or family connections.

My practice focuses on tax and succession planning, wealth structuring, trusts, family investment companies, and cross-border estate planning. I regularly help clients preserve and transition wealth across generations, particularly where multiple jurisdictions and complex family dynamics are involved.

What notable cases have you worked on?

I advise on complex and often confidential matters involving substantial private wealth and international succession planning.

Recent work has included:

Advised a prominent international family on the succession and governance of a multi-jurisdictional wealth structure valued at over £1 billion, involving family office arrangements, trusts, corporate structures and assets across multiple jurisdictions.
Acted for a business-owning family on the preservation and transfer of substantial global wealth, designing a long-term succession strategy for assets held through a combination of trading businesses, investment vehicles and trust structures.

I regularly coordinate advisers across different countries to create integrated solutions that work both legally and commercially for future generations.

How do you help your clients achieve the best outcome?

I start by understanding my clients’ wider objectives rather than focusing solely on the technical issue.

Many matters involve a combination of tax, succession, family and business considerations. My role is to simplify complexity, identify the key risks and opportunities, and develop a clear strategy that achieves the client's goals. Where international issues arise, I work closely with trusted advisers in other jurisdictions to ensure the advice is coordinated and effective.

Clients appreciate my practical approach, technical knowledge, and proactivity, particularly when dealing with significant decisions affecting family wealth and legacy.

What can I expect from my first meeting with you?

Our first meeting is a chance for us to get to know each other and for me to understand your objectives. I will take the time to listen carefully to your circumstances, goals and any concerns you may have, while building a clear picture of your family situation, assets, business interests, and any existing arrangements.

Together, we will explore your options, discuss any immediate priorities, and consider the best way to achieve the outcomes you’re looking for. My aim is to provide advice that is tailored to you and gives you confidence in the decisions ahead.

Following our meeting, I will provide clear recommendations, along with a scope of work and fee estimate, so you have a straightforward understanding of the next steps. Above all, I want you to feel supported, informed and reassured about the path forward.

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