In this episode, Edward Marshall, Global Head of Dentons Family Office Group, is joined by Dentons partner, Bob Richards. Bob is chair of Dentons' Global Restructuring, Insolvency and Bankruptcy practice group and practices in the areas of bankruptcy and insolvency-related transactions and litigation. His practice includes Chapter 11 representations, distressed asset acquisitions, distressed loan purchases and foreclosure sales, and out of court transactions and transaction structuring. Eddie and Bob discuss the issues most likely to impact a family office in a financially distressed situation ..read more

In this episode of Family Office Intel, Edward Marshall is joined by Nike Anani for a second interview focusing on educating families on qualitative issues via a cultural lens. They discuss the alignment of ideas stemming from varied cultural exposure in NextGen family members with the traditional concepts promoted by the family founders in order to successfully resolve conflicts and refine the vision of the family office. Transparent communication, dynamic policies and a common purpose are emphasized as keys to a promising family business operation. Nike Anani is an accomplished family busine ..read more

In this episode, Edward Marshall is joined by Jonathan Cantor, a partner in Dentons’ UK corporate practice. Jonathan has more than 25 years of experience advising on corporate transactions, including domestic and international structured complex corporate real estate acquisitions. Jonathan discusses the processes, issues and decisions involved when investors elect investing into private fund vehicles. Focused on high net worth individuals and family offices, the conversation also highlights the key questions and decision-making points needed for evaluation of fund performance and position base ..read more

Edward Marshall is joined by William Akridge, who helps lead the early stage investments of single family offices. Together, they discuss the development of his family office, how to align ROIs with philanthropic goals, and the priorities of the NextGen family members. William also identifies trending topics in family office portfolio investments and shares his insights on the advantages and challenges of families collaborating on investments ..read more

Edward Marshall is joined by William Akridge, who helps lead the early stage investments of single family offices. Together, they discuss the development of his family office, how to align ROIs with philanthropic goals, and the priorities of the NextGen family members. William also identifies trending topics in family office portfolio investments and shares his insights on the advantages and challenges of families collaborating on investments ..read more

In this episode, Edward Marshall is joined by Ronald Varney, a prominent fine art advisor and former Sotheby’s Senior Vice President in the Trusts and Estates Department. Ron runs Ronald Varney Fine Art Advisors and has written widely on the arts for such publications as Esquire, the Smithsonian, House & Garden and The Harvard Business Review. Ron and Edward discuss changes in the art/collectible market post-COVID, the auction world, NFTs, risk management and diligence around art investments, transportation and security, technology, intellectual property consi ..read more

Neil Kreuzberger joins us to discuss the family office search and compensation space. Neil is a renowned executive search and staffing expert who has decades of experience working with family offices. In this episode, Neil discusses the challenges that family offices encounter across the family office human capital landscape, ranging from the future of work to building competitive compensation packages and everything in between ..read more

Edward Marshall is joined by David Clark, founder of Integris Aviation with a dual aviation major from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University. He has been in the aviation industry for over 30 years in a variety of roles, bringing his unique blend of technical expertise and transactional knowledge to some of the world’s largest family offices. Together, they discuss how to make decisions around private aviation, the types of private aviation ownership available, as well as issues around human capital and sustainability in this area. The conversation includes strategic tips that family offices and ..read more

Edward Marshall is joined by Edmund Leow. Edmund is the Head of the Dentons Tax and Trusts, Estates and Wealth Preservation practices in Singapore. He has three decades of experience in advising multinational organizations on cross-border tax planning, transfer pricing and tax disputes. He also advises on international trade issues such as customs, WTO and free-trade agreements. Together, they discuss the advantageous tax landscape in Singapore, a major business hub, which attracts substantive transactions and a plethora of foreign investments ..read more

Edward Marshall, Global Head of the Family Office Group, is joined by Seth Morton, Director at The Family Office Association (TFOA). Seth has served family offices in areas of investment diligence, execution, and management; governance; research; communications; and multi-generational, sustainable legacy planning. Seth has a PhD in Literature from Rice University and was a Fulbright Scholar. In a series of podcasts, Edward and Seth analyze classical literature and applications to understanding and improving family dynamics and family office operations. In this episode, they focus on the Shakes ..read more