Russell-Cooke partner Julie Man elected Deputy Chair of STEP Cross-Border Estates Special Interest Group Steering Committee
Julie Man, partner at Russell‑Cooke, full STEP member and a leading practitioner in international private client work, has been elected to serve as Deputy Chair on the STEP Cross-Border Estates Special Interest Group Steering Committee.
Julie is a private client specialist. She has a long-standing interest representing international clients on cross-border issues. She is renowned for her cross‑border and international estate planning work and often invited to speak on panels in London. She advises on matters needing clear thought and careful consideration involving global succession, residency and domicile considerations and tax issues, with particular strength in US–UK matters and multi‑jurisdictional estates.
Regularly recognised as a top‑tier practitioner, including as a Band 1 Individual in Chambers High Net Worth and a Leading Partner in The Legal 500, Julie is praised for simplifying complex international structures for clients and delivering clear, pragmatic guidance. She also regularly advises individuals with business interests and succession planning relating to family businesses, wills, trusts, estate planning and administration of estates.
I am excited to take on the role of Deputy Chair of the STEP Cross-Border Estates Special Interest Group Steering Committee and to contribute to the organisation’s work at a time when cross‑border planning is becoming ever more central to families’ lives. With international estates growing in complexity, our global community plays a vital role in helping practitioners and contacts in the field navigate fast‑changing legal and tax landscapes.
I look forward to continuing to work with colleagues worldwide to strengthen collaboration, share expertise and ensure professionals are equipped to support clients with clarity and care as they navigate complex international lives and global assets.
STEP’s worldwide Board of Directors sets the Society’s overall strategic direction STEP is the global professional association for trust and estate practitioners, representing over 21,000 members in 96 countries. It is a world-wide recognised organisation renowned for supporting high professional standards in advising families worldwide.
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