Matthew Sperry

Office Location

London, United Kingdom

Short Biography

Based in London, Matthew is an international private client attorney whose practice is devoted to making it easier for global ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families to access the United States, whether it be for investment, spending time in the US or utilizing US trust and other structures to advance personal goals or otherwise. He believes in using state-of-the-art trust, corporate, family office, fund and other US legal concepts to develop simple but effective wealth succession and family governance structures that minimize global tax and reporting burdens, foster privacy, protect personal wealth and advance family harmony.

What is your favorite restaurant to take a client or colleague to?

Manteca (Shoreditch, London) or The Beast (Marylebone, London)

What is the best piece of advice you have ever received?

Everyone can teach you something

What was your first job?

Clerk at a Toy Store

What is the book you recommend to everyone?

What changes do you expect to see in your practice over the next year?

Uncertain times (a familiar refrain...). Elections in the US and UK. Beneficial ownership reporting in the US. Clients continuing to seek multiple resident / citizenship options in the wake of global economic and political turmoil. A continued focus on "institutionalizing" family structures.