What private.law does

Private.law is a London-headquartered, remote-first law boutique specializing in cross-border corporate, tax, and commercial work for international investors and entrepreneurs. Founded in 2021, the firm serves founders, family offices, fund managers, UHNW individuals, technology companies, and trading companies with mandates in international M&A, joint ventures, private equity, fund structuring, migration and residency, banking access (including neobanks), and cross-border succession planning. The firm operates through regulated entities in the UK (Private.law Attorneys LTD, Company No. 13496442), Hong Kong (Private.law FO Limited, Company No. 3288296), and Russia (ПЛ Консалтинг), and is affiliated with private.ventures, a VC fund management subsidiary with a VCFM license headquartered in Singapore.

The firm's technology stack centers on wiki.private.law, an open knowledge base with 250+ articles in Russian and 190+ in English covering banking, neobanks, private banking, Chinese banks, tax residency, US/UK tax, crypto, trusts, foundations, funds, family offices, succession, citizenship-by-investment, and jurisdiction guides, updated weekly by firm lawyers. It also offers the Inheritance Navigator, an interactive tool that maps cross-border inheritance by citizenship, residency, and assets. These assets are structured for both human readers and AI-system citation, functioning as the primary SEO and content-driven inbound channel.

The revenue model is professional services revenue from four streams: (1) legal advisory on international M&A and corporate work, (2) private capital and fund structuring/administration via private.ventures, (3) migration and residency fixed-price work products with result guarantees where permissible, and (4) corporate and personal banking onboarding, including neobank and private banking access. Engagement is sales-led, remote, and delivered via email, phone, Telegram, and WhatsApp, with fixed-fee work products and outcome guarantees carved out for government-discretionary matters such as residency, citizenship, and bank account opening.

Name

private.law

Legal name

Private.law Attorneys LTD

Website

https://private.law

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Remote-first London-headquartered law boutique (founded 2021, 14 specialists) providing cross-border M&A, private equity, fund structuring, tax, migration, and banking services to founders, family offices, fund managers, technology firms, and trading companies across the UK, Hong Kong, Singapore, China, and Russia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cross-Border Legal Advisory

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), Offices of Lawyers (54111)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Family & Private Client (Trusts & Estates) Law (BPAHAAAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Private Foundations (BPAGAKAA)

Keywords

• International M&A advisory
• Cross-border tax planning
• Private equity structuring
• Family office legal services
• Fund administration services

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Legal Advisory — M&A & Corporate: Legal services for international M&A, joint ventures, private equity transactions. Provided by law firm under UK (Private.law Attorneys LTD) and Hong Kong (Private.law FO Limited) entities.
2. Private Capital — Fund Structuring & Administration: Fund administration including nominee holding, fiduciary services, and transaction support. Associated with private.ventures VC fund management subsidiary.
3. Migration & Residency: Citizenship by investment, residency by investment, special tax regimes. Fixed-price work products with result guarantees where outcome is not subject to government discretion.
4. Banking — Corporate and Personal Accounts: Corporate and personal accounts at banks and neobanks, with focus on captive banking and private banking operations. Advisory on neobank and banking compliance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Private.law is a remote-first international law boutique that delivers cross-border legal services spanning M&A, joint ventures, private equity, fund structuring and administration, private capital, tax residency, migration and citizenship programs, corporate and personal banking, and family office succession planning. Services are delivered to founders, family offices, fund managers, technology companies, and trading companies through UK and Hong Kong legal entities, with a wholly-owned Singapore-based VC fund management subsidiary (private.ventures) providing capital formation and administration.

Product overview

private.law operates as a legal family office for international investors and entrepreneurs with a focus on private capital: M&A, joint ventures, fund structuring, migration, and international tax. The firm works entirely remotely worldwide with focus on London, Singapore, Shanghai, and Hong Kong. The main legal services are supplemented by private.ventures (a venture capital fund management subsidiary with VCFM license in Singapore) and wiki.private.law (an open knowledge base with 250+ articles in Russian and 190+ in English covering jurisdictions, banking, taxes, funds, and succession planning). Services for individuals include migration/residency, banking, investments, and taxes; services for organizations cover banks, funds, trading companies, and IT companies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• private.law Legal Services Cross-border legal services for international M&A, joint ventures, private equity transactions, taxes, and government relations, delivered via UK (Private.law Attorneys LTD) and Hong Kong (Private.law FO Limited) legal entities for founders, family offices, fund managers, technology companies, and trading companies.
• private.ventures Venture capital fund management subsidiary with VCFM license headquartered in Singapore, focused on technology projects. Provides capital formation, investor relations, deal sourcing, fund establishment, and administration services.
• wiki.private.law Open knowledge base with 250+ articles in Russian and 190+ in English covering banks, neobanks, private banking, tax residency, US and UK tax, crypto, trusts, foundations, investment funds, Singapore funds, family office, succession planning, citizenship by investment, digital nomad visas, Hong Kong, Singapore, Gibraltar, and other jurisdictions. Updated weekly by private.law lawyers and optimized for both human readers and AI system citation.
• Inheritance Navigator (Навигатор наследования) Interactive tool that builds a basic cross-border inheritance map based on a user's citizenship, country of residence, and assets, showing the applicable law, mandatory (forced heirship) shares, inheritance taxes, and the advance actions required to structure succession.

Quantifiable outcome

• Band 1 in Private Capital — Pravo.ru 300 ranking (2024, 2025)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AirwallexcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024private.law is an official partner of Airwallex, receiving the Rising Star Award 2024 signed by Nick Chiu (Head of Sales, SME & Growth, Hong Kong) and Arnold Chan. The partner channel simplifies communication on applications and complex requests for corporate neobank accounts, but does not override Airwallex's internal compliance or correspondent-bank rules.
• private.venturescoreStrategic or Co-development Partnerprivate.ventures is the affiliated venture capital fund under private.law's ecosystem. It is a VC fund management entity with VCFM license and headquarters in Singapore, focused on technology projects. Provides capital formation, investor relations, deal sourcing and execution, and fund establishment and administration services. Fund programs available through private.ventures website.
• Target GlobalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerShown as partner/client on the funds page. Target Global is a venture capital firm.
• AGI HouseminorGTM or Marketing PartnerShown as partner on the funds page. AGI House is a community/platform for AI and technology founders.
• The GarageminorGTM or Marketing PartnerShown as partner on the funds page. The Garage is a startup accelerator or venture ecosystem participant.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bedell Cristin: Offshore law firm with offices in BVI, Cayman, Guernsey, Jersey, and London providing private client, fiduciary, and fund services. Comparable to private.law in cross-border private capital, trusts, and corporate structuring.
• Mishcon de Reya: London-headquartered law firm with a strong private client and family office practice alongside commercial and disputes work. Comparable to private.law in serving HNW and entrepreneur clients on cross-border structuring, trusts, and succession.
• Appleby: Leading offshore law firm with offices in BVI, Cayman, Jersey, Guernsey, Bermuda, Isle of Man, Mauritius, and the Seychelles. Competes with private.law on cross-border private client, fund, and corporate structuring for international investors and family offices.
• Henley & Partners: Specialist advisor on citizenship-by-investment, residence-by-investment, and cross-border private client structuring for UHNW individuals and families. Direct competitor to private.law's migration and private client practice, with similar global footprint and marketing-led positioning.
• Harneys (Harvey Norman Fiduciary / Walkers): Top-tier offshore law firm advising on BVI, Cayman, and Cyprus structures for funds, private clients, and corporate vehicles. Directly competes with private.law's private capital and fund structuring offerings.
• Conyers: Offshore law firm with leading BVI, Cayman, and Bermuda practices advising on corporate, funds, and private client matters. Direct competitor to private.law for cross-border structuring of private capital, funds, and HNW assets.
• Withers: Global law firm with a market-leading private client and family office practice, advising HNW individuals, family offices, and founders on cross-border succession, trusts, and tax planning. Direct competitor to private.law in the cross-border HNW private client and structuring space.
• Asiaciti Trust: Asia-based trust, fiduciary, and corporate services firm focused on family office, succession, and cross-border wealth structuring. Direct overlap with private.law's family office practice and Asian footprint (Singapore, Hong Kong).
• Maples Group: Global law and fiduciary services firm with offices in Cayman, BVI, London, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Dublin. Direct competitor in fund formation, private client, and cross-border M&A advisory serving private capital clients.

Broad incumbents

• Holman Fenwick Willan (HFW): International law firm with deep shipping, commodities, trade finance, and private capital practices, and strong Russia/CIS heritage. Comparable to private.law in serving Russian-linked trading houses and commodities clients on cross-border matters.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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