Full Name
Mark Barmes
Job Title
Senior Counsel
Company
Lenz & Staehelin
Speaker Bio
Legal Week's Private Client Global Elite 2018:
What has been the highlight of your practice over the past 12 months?
The last 12 months have been a period for coming to grips with public registers and initiatives like requirement to correct and the impact on complex trust and foundation structures.
What advice would you give rising stars/new lawyers in the private client world?
To focus on what is truly important for clients/beneficiaries; speed; clear explanation; accuracy; cost conscious; care and attention.
What is your favourite quote?
About the sport of rugby: “Tough game, no rules.”
What has been the highlight of your practice over the past 12 months?
The last 12 months have been a period for coming to grips with public registers and initiatives like requirement to correct and the impact on complex trust and foundation structures.
What advice would you give rising stars/new lawyers in the private client world?
To focus on what is truly important for clients/beneficiaries; speed; clear explanation; accuracy; cost conscious; care and attention.
What is your favourite quote?
About the sport of rugby: “Tough game, no rules.”
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