Matthew Sperry, one of the legal profession’s leading counselors specializing in complex international tax and trust and estate planning, has joined Cadwalader as a partner in its Private Wealth practice. He will be resident in the firm’s London and New York offices.
“We are thrilled to welcome Matt to the firm,” said Cadwalader Managing Partner Pat Quinn. “His extensive experience and stellar reputation will be of tremendous value to our clients, enhancing our long-standing history of providing tailored solutions for individuals, families and family offices.”
Dean Berry, Cadwalader’s Private Client Group Chair, added “Matt is a well-recognized and respected counselor on both sides of the Atlantic, and indeed around the world. Having known him for years, I am delighted to welcome him to our team.”
Matt advises family offices, ultra-high-net-worth individuals, and trustees on complex, cross-border matters involving the United States. His practice is dedicated to creating sophisticated yet simple wealth succession, asset holding, and family governance structures that minimize global tax and reporting burdens, protect privacy, and foster family harmony.His clients span a wide range of international regions, including Asia, Latin America, the Middle East, Africa, Europe, and Canada. Matt, who joins Cadwalader from an international law firm where he was a partner in its London and New York offices, has been consistently recognized by The American Lawyer, Chambers USA, Citywealth, Lexology, and other publications for his work on behalf of clients and quoted in publications such as The Times, Financial Times Adviser, and Wealth Briefing.
Matt joins a Cadwalader Private Wealth Group that has been named the “Law Firm of the Year - USA” twice since 2023 by Citywealth. For decades, the team has provided customized solutions that address complex issues involving the governance and transfer of wealth in a tax-efficient manner. Cadwalader’s lawyers are among the profession’s foremost thought leaders on private wealth and contribute to industry publications such as Global Mobility of Ultra-High-Net-Worth Individuals and Private Trust Companies: A Handbook for Advisers. Cadwalader Private Client Senior Counsel Robert Lawrence’s seminal treatise, International Tax and Estate Planning: A Practical Guide for Multinational Investors, remains an industry standard.
"It’s a pleasure to call Matt Sperry a colleague," said Cadwalader Private Client Senior CounselRobert Lawrence. "We have long admired his commitment to legal excellence and exceptional client service. He will both strengthen our core practice and enhance how our teams across corporate, tax, real estate, and regulatory can serve clients."
“I’m grateful to call Cadwalader home,” said Matt. “The firm has an outstanding global reputation in private wealth matters, and I look forward to working with my new colleagues to ensure our clients achieve their goals.”