Our private wealth team advises many of the world’s most prominent billionaires, family offices and founders on all aspects of their business, philanthropic and personal endeavors.

Private Wealth

Trusted counsel for the individuals and families who shape industries, communities and futures.

Private Wealth

Overview

Our practice began with the work of our firm’s own founder, Charlie Munger of Berkshire Hathaway. It expanded under the leadership of Ronald Olson, who helped popularize the modern approach to multi-class capital structures in connection with Google’s IPO. Our group currently offers unparalleled expertise in addressing the panoply of legal matters affecting influential individuals and families, emphasizing discretion, responsiveness, and highly customized solutions.

Our practice includes advising on:

Founder-focused capital structures for public and private companies.
Structuring and operating family offices.
Philanthropic grant-making and investing.
Specialty assets including aircraft, watercraft, automobiles, art, real estate, and digital assets such as cryptocurrency and NFTs.
Personal security arrangements.
Personal services and domestic contracts.
Compensation for founders and executives.
Public-company disclosure questions.
Succession planning.