London law firm Howard Kennedy has appointed Reshmi Manekporia as a Partner to thethe firm’s Private Client team.
Manekporia joins from Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, where she spent more than 11 years. Manekporia started her career as a barrister at leading London tax set, Pump Court, and spent seven years at Clifford Chance before joining Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner.
Manekporia has experience advising clients and their businesses on a variety of topics including international wealth structuring, tax, and trusts. She specialises in planning involving multiple jurisdictions where family succession and governance planning is important, whether for business or other assets. She has also built upon her tax and private client expertise by developing Sharia based wealth planning, much of which is focused on working with clients and their businesses in the UAE and Middle East.
Commenting on her appointment, Liz Palmer, Partner at Howard Kennedy’s Private Client team, says: “Reshmi brings her outstanding international and industry experience to Howard Kennedy. She is a perfect fit for our Private Client team and we are confident that her extensive knowledge will add real value in so many different respects. Her accomplished skills advising entrepreneurial families and individuals will enhance our existing capabilities, as clients continue to seek private client advice after what has been a difficult year for many.”
Manekporia says: “I am delighted to be joining this ambitious and personable team and firm. Their straightforward approach was clear from the outset which is more and more important for the work we do and is something all clients value. I was particularly impressed by the quality of the team’s work both in terms of tax and trusts planning and in terms of experience from a domestic and international perspective.
“Coming from a strong tax background and with my historical focus on developing solutions in Sharia jurisdictions, the skill set that Howard Kennedy offers, not just as a full-service firm but also in terms of the focus and entrepreneurial approach, is impressive. I am confident the firm can not only support my existing client base but provides a promising platform with great opportunities for future growth in areas I have been focusing on developing.”
Manekporia’s move from Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner to Howard Kennedy was handled by Somaya Ouazzani, founder and CEO of boutique legal search firm, Mimoza Fleur.
