Stuart Pryke

Biography

Stuart has 25 years of experience, gained both at the English Bar and in private practice. He advises on the development of family businesses and private wealth structuring in the MENA region, utilising federal laws as well the laws of free zones such as the DIFC and ADGM.

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Recent Experience

• Advised the UAE Federal Government on federal legislative matters relating to trusts.
• Advised UAE Federal government in relation to matters concerning federal legislation relating to family businesses.Advised on governance issues relating to foundation established under law of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to administer G20 ecological programme.
• Advised the family office of an ultra high net worth individual on the restructuring of holding structures for the family’s entire wealth (in excess of USD2 Billion) involving trusts, foundations and companies across an array of global jurisdictions. Also involved in succession planning, asset protection, tax issues and prestigious real estate acquisitions and development.
• Advised the family office of a wealthy heiress on restructuring complex family trusts and underlying companies. Dealt with complex issues involving trustees, protectors and beneficiaries of the family trusts.
• Successfully defended an unusually aggressive Court application by trustees for approval to sell a ‘trophy’ American property in which the family trusts were interested.
• Advised a UK tech company involved in ‘cutting edge’ development of graphene. Involved in fundraising, intellectual property matters, supply and distribution contracts and general corporate and commercial strategic advice.
• Advised a Swiss-based trust company on resolving complex problems concerning substantial trusts in conjunction with a leading international bank. Drafted complex supplemental trust deeds in order to resolve historical problems concerning various trustee and protector appointments.