International law firm McDermott Will & Schulte is pleased to announce that Caroline (Cary) Robbins has joined as a partner in the firm’s Private Client Practice Group, based in Los Angeles. Cary brings extensive experience advising ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) individuals, families, and family offices on sophisticated estate and tax planning strategies, multigenerational wealth transfer, and fiduciary administration. She joins from Proskauer.

“Cary is exactly the kind of ambitious, client-focused partner we need to continue growing our Private Client presence in Los Angeles and nationally,” said Neil Kawashima, Global Head of McDermott’s Private Client Practice Group. “Her technical excellence, deep relationships, and proven ability to advise multigenerational families and family offices will strengthen our platform and help us deliver even greater value to clients on the West Coast.”

Cary advises UHNW individuals and families, family offices, and business owners on designing, implementing, and administering complex wealth-transfer structures and fiduciary arrangements that address tax efficiency, generational succession, asset protection, and family governance. Additionally, she is involved in all aspects of trust and estate administration and she frequently steps into ongoing matters where she is relied upon to stabilize and manage high-value trusts. She also routinely advises on clients’ charitable giving and the formation and administration of clients’ charitable foundations.

“I am thrilled to join McDermott’s market-leading Private Client team,” said Cary. “The firm’s collaborative culture and global platform will allow me to work seamlessly across practices and geographies to advise clients in California and around the world on complex wealth planning matters and deliver thoughtful, integrated solutions.”

McDermott’s Private Client Practice Group represents UHNW individuals and families, and their family offices, with an extraordinary focus on the client’s unique objectives. The team of more than 100 lawyers is continually recognized as the leading private client practice in the United States.

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