Sherrards bolsters Private Wealth Team with New Partner Acquisition

5th December 2024 | Thalia Weston | International, Italian Desk, Private Wealth

Sherrards is thrilled to announce that Francesca Rossi has joined the firm’s Private Wealth team.

Francesca joins as a partner and Head of Italian Desk, having advised Italian clients born or domiciled in the UK over many years. Francesca has deep experience in English/Italian matters and regularly manages private wealth on complex and high value matters including working with other professionals in resolving issues involving Italian assets and their transfer by inheritance.

She advises private clients on a full range of activities involving the management of movable and immovable assets, including conditional exemption of assets and foreign aspects of estate administration. She has a particular focus on cross-border issues and inheritance and tax advice for persons with international connections.

She also advises clients on UK estate planning, trusts and estate administration. 

Nicole Marmor, Partner and Head of Private Wealth at Sherrards said “I am thrilled to welcome Francesca to the Private Wealth Team. Her extensive expertise in Anglo-Italian matters not only strengthens our department’s expertise in cross-border succession matters, as recognized by leading legal directories, but will also foster collaboration across the firm to better serve our valued Italian clients”.

Paul Marmor, Head of International commented “It’s a real coup getting Francesca on board which consolidates our European reach alongside our French and German desks. This marks a new milestone, positioning us to assist European clients—especially those from Italy—in establishing and investing in the UK. Additionally, our unparalleled international network ensures exceptional support for clients seeking outbound opportunities.”

Commenting on her decision to join the firm Francesca added “I am excited to head our Italian desk and to have the opportunity to play a role in strengthening our international capabilities by delivering tailored advice and solutions to our Italian clients”.

Francesca’s appointment comes as part of ambitious growth plans for the Private Wealth team, as well as the wider firm, with a particular focus on expanding the range of specialisms provided to our client base. Francesca joins forces with our dynamic Private Wealth team led by Nicole Marmor, and recently promoted Partner Arthur Byng Nelson.