Today’s families are increasingly global, with assets, homes, citizenships, and loved ones spanning multiple jurisdictions. In this episode of Future Focused: Sophisticated Estate Planning, host Michael Clear welcomes Carolyn Reers, a partner at Wiggin and Dana, and Suzanne Shier, counsel at Levenfeld Pearlstein, to discuss the forces driving today’s cross-border planning challenges, from globally mobile families and international philanthropy to cultural competency, compliance, and succession laws around the world.

As co-editors of the third edition of the ABA Guide to International Estate Planning: Design, Administration, and Compliance, Carolyn and Suzanne offer an inside look at the creation of the guide and the practical tools it provides for advisors and families navigating an increasingly interconnected world.

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Photo of Michael T. Clear Michael T. Clear

Michael is the Chair of our Private Client Services Department where he leads our group of over 30 lawyers and allied professionals.  As a Partner in the firm’s Private Client Services Department, Michael regularly counsels clients on the far-reaching financial implications of estate…

Michael is the Chair of our Private Client Services Department where he leads our group of over 30 lawyers and allied professionals.  As a Partner in the firm’s Private Client Services Department, Michael regularly counsels clients on the far-reaching financial implications of estate planning, estate and trust administration, probate litigation, and business succession planning. Yet he is also a trained counselor with insight into the family dynamics these matters can effect. Known for his empathy and good humor, he helps clients take prudent action in the face of indecision, hopefully resolving contested issues before litigation. He is also a member of wiggin(x).

Photo of Carolyn A. Reers Carolyn A. Reers

Carolyn is a Partner in Wiggin and Dana’s Private Client Services Department and a member of the firm’s Executive Committee resident in the New York and Greenwich offices. Carolyn has more than 25 years of experience servicing high-net-worth individuals, their closely held companies…

Carolyn is a Partner in Wiggin and Dana’s Private Client Services Department and a member of the firm’s Executive Committee resident in the New York and Greenwich offices. Carolyn has more than 25 years of experience servicing high-net-worth individuals, their closely held companies and family offices with a focus on international estate and tax planning.

Immediately before joining Wiggin and Dana, Carolyn was a Partner at a leading international law firm, where she was integral in all aspects of trust and estate planning and administration. Carolyn was also responsible for the creation and management of public charities and private foundations.