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Chris Moorcroft

Chris is a private client adviser to individuals, families and trustees. He helps clients transfer wealth between generations, protect it from third parties, plan for death or incapacity, and manage complex cross-border tax and legal issues. He has significant experience acting for trustees in international disputes and also conducts the administration of estates which are the subject of dispute. He advises on will planning and probate, particularly those which involve multiple jurisdictions, and acts as executor and administrator of estates. He advises both international and domestic clients, with a particular focus on US-connected clients and those from LATAM and Africa. He has an interest in the ‘next gen’ of wealth owners and speaks extensively on the topic of transitioning wealth to millennials and Gen Z. He is globally recognised as a leading expert on trustees engaging in ESG, sustainable and values-aligned investing. Chris has acted as an expert witness on English tax and legal questions in both UK and international disputes. · Harbottle & Lewis LLP

EnglandPrivate Client, Trusts

About

Private client adviser at Harbottle & Lewis LLP who advises individuals, families and trustees on wealth transfer, asset protection, estate planning, probate and complex cross-border tax and legal issues. He is experienced acting for trustees in international disputes, administering disputed estates, serving as executor/administrator, advises US‑connected, LATAM and African clients, and is recognised for expertise in trustees' ESG and values‑aligned investing; he has also acted as an expert witness on English tax and legal questions.

Practice areas

Private ClientTrustsProbateEstate PlanningTaxCross-BorderWealth ManagementTrusts Litigation

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Expertise

US‑connected clientsLatin America (LATAM)AfricaTrustees engaging in ESG / sustainable / values‑aligned investingNext‑generation wealth transfer (millennials and Gen Z)Acting for trustees in international disputesAdministration of disputed estatesExpert witness on English tax and legal issues