Robert Dumont

What has been the highlight of your practice over the past 12 months?

I have been working collaboratively with major US, French, and Swiss law firms to restructure the family office of a US-French family in light of a change of residency of certain family members and a generational shift in the management of the family office.

What advice would you give rising stars/new lawyers in the private client world?

It goes without saying that you must be technically competent, but the greatest challenges are to be a good listener and an astute psychologist, and to deliver advice of lasting, multi-generational value.

What is your favourite quote?

"Plans are only good intentions unless they immediately degenerate into hard work," Peter Drucker.