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Rutili Michael

Michael Rutili

Partner

Michael is a trusted adviser to numerous, mostly European and US, private clients, their families and businesses.

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Awards and Recognition

“Michael Rutili is on the ball, extremely approachable and very dependable. No query is ever too much for him.” 

Chambers HNW 2025

“Michael Rutili is an exceptional point of reference... His pragmatic yet friendly personable approach, further to great technical knowledge, make him our go-to partner at the firm.”

The Legal 500, 2025

“Michael Rutili is pragmatic, technically knowledgeable and has great language skills. We greatly trust his ability to understand matters and foresee and prevent any complications down the line. He is our first port of call whenever matters involve tax or succession planning.”

The Legal 500, 2024

"Michael is a genuine bridge between the UK and the rest of Europe. You must have him in your team when structuring across the Channel."

Chambers HNW 2023

"Michael has an excellent understanding of cross-border issues and is incredibly knowledgeable, approachable and professional."

Chambers HNW 2023

Biography

Languages - English, French, Italian, Spanish
Jurisdiction - England & Wales

 

Michael's clients include business owners, entrepreneurs, investors, financial sector professionals, entertainers and sportspeople.

Michael advises individuals and families relocating to, leaving or with interests in the UK on the most appropriate and efficient tax and estate planning. His understanding of the most common issues and criticalities in the various jurisdictions involved (especially European and US ones) enables him to better understand clients' needs and concerns and work seamlessly with the other advisers involved. 

Michael also regularly works with his litigation colleagues on matters of a more contentious nature, which include disputes involving entities and structures (trusts, foundations, companies), successions and tax matters. Michael takes a pre-emptive approach, stress-testing clients' wealth planning and governance structures and affairs in order to reduce the risk of future litigation.

Having studied and worked in various European countries, Michael is fluent in French and Italian and speaks good Spanish and basic German.

Michael has won a number of prestigious legal awards and is ranked in the leading directories which cite his technical knowledge, coupled with his language skills, and describe him as 'knowledgeable, friendly and responsive' as well as 'very pragmatic and efficient on cross-border situations'. 

Michael is also a regular speaker at industry events (recent engagements include IBA and STEP conferences), writes extensively and has been quoted in a number of publications, including The Financial Times, The Times and Spear's.

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