Cripps bolsters private wealth team with partner appointment

Top 100 law firm Cripps has further strengthened its private wealth team with the appointment of Kitty Sokol as a partner in its London office.

Kitty has been practicing law for 10 years and brings a wealth of experience advising clients on complex UK and international estate planning matters, including generational change, asset protection, and tax. She has a particular focus on private structures, such as trusts, companies, and partnerships.

Prior to joining Cripps, Kitty worked at a boutique private client firm in London. Her extensive experience includes advising on; complex settled land act trusts, UK and international trusts, alternative structures and complex cross-jurisdictional probate.

Prior to working in law, Kitty worked at a boutique investment bank focused on cleantech advisory and financing and before that a single-family private office.

Paul Fairbairn, who heads up the private wealth sector, said: “We are thrilled to welcome Kitty to Cripps. Her expertise and experience will further enhance our ability to provide exceptional legal advice to our clients especially those with international cross border requirements.”

Kitty added: “I am delighted to join Cripps. The firm has an established reputation for advising private clients across their varied legal needs.  I’m very much looking forward to working with the private wealth team.”