Simon P. Beck
Biography
Simon Beck is a partner and co-chair of the North American Private Capital Group. Simon is an international tax and trust lawyer based in the Baker & McKenzie New York office.
Simon lectures regularly on trust, financial service and compliance issues at global wealth management and international trust and estate planning conferences around the world.
Practice Focus
Simon focuses his practice on international tax and trust planning, as well as US federal and international securities and banking regulations. He advises global family offices, financial institutions, and closely owned businesses. He is a recognized leader in the use of Private Trust Companies.
Professional Honors
- Recognized, Chambers High Net Worth, Private Wealth Law - New York
- Recognized, U.S. News Best Lawyers
- Recognized, Chambers Global
- Recognized, Euromoney’s Guide to the World’s Leading Trusts and Estates Practitioners
- Recognized as a Top International Wealth Adviser, Citywealth’s Leaders List (formerly the Top 100)
- Founder’s Award for Outstanding Achievement, Society of Trust and Estate Planners (STEP), 2012
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Law Society of England & Wales - Member
- American Bar Association - Member
- Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) - Member
- New York State Bar Association - Member
Admissions
- New York~United States (2003)
- England & Wales~United Kingdom (1990)
Education
- University of Bristol (LL.B., Honors) (1988)
Languages
- English
- French
- Spanish
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