Lombard Odier Names UK Wealth Planning Head

Editorial Staff

17 September 2025

has appointed Sophie Dworetzsky as its head of wealth planning for the UK, taking effect from 22 September, it said today.

Based in London, Dworetzsky will be part of Lombard Odier UK, headed by Mark Goddard, chief executive; she will report at group level to Stanislas Peel, global co-head of wealth planning at Lombard Odier Group.

Dworetzsky has worked at UK private client law firms Charles Russell Speechlys and Withers. At Charles Russell Speechlys, she was a partner for the past six years. At Withers, she was a partner for more than a decade. She advises private equity managers on tax-efficient investment structuring and the taxation of carried interest. Dworetzsky has recently advised extensively on the abolition of the remittance basis for formerly non-domiciled individuals as of April 2025, and tax planning in the UK following this meaningful change. She also advises entrepreneurs, business owners and international family offices on matters ranging from business sales and management buyouts to family governance and succession planning.

“Sophie’s extensive experience advising high and ultra-high net worth individuals, including private equity managers, family offices and international families on wealth structuring, governance, asset protection, tax-efficient structuring, trusts and succession planning, ensures she is well equipped to guide our business into its next phase of growth,” Goddard said.