Simon Beck is a partner in the Miami office and chair of the Firm's Global Wealth Management Practice Group. He is an international tax and trust lawyer with vast experience working in the world's trust and financial centers. He was recently honored with the Society of Trust and Estate Planners (STEP) 2012 Founder’s Award, a recognition awarded each year to 8-10 people selected from STEP’s 18,000 members worldwide. Mr. Beck is also recognized in Chambers Global and Euromoney’s Guide to the World’s Leading Trusts and Estates Practitioners and has been named a top international wealth adviser in Citywealth's Leaders List since its inception. Dual qualified in New York and England & Wales, he advises global institutions, the world’s wealthiest families, family offices, trust companies and governments. He is a leader in the use of Private Trust Companies. In addition, he regularly advises clients with regard to contentious trust matters. Mr. Beck frequently speaks on trusts, financial services and compliance issues at global wealth management and trust and estate planning conferences.
Practice Focus

Mr. Beck focuses his practice on international tax and trust planning, as well as US federal and international securities and banking regulations. He also advises financial institutions and governments on regulatory, legislative and strategy issues, and regularly conducts training sessions for executives on trust, tax, banking and securities issues. He has conducted numerous multijurisdictional reviews for clients, with regard to their banking and securities activities around the world.