FAMILY OFFICE SERVICES

For the family of substantial means, a family office provides an effective way to coordinate the stewardship of family assets and to organize philanthropic and personal interests. The family office allows pursuit of strategies that take into account the needs of individuals, as well as the family group as a whole. The attorneys, trustees and select client services staff at Hemenway & Barnes work with families to assess the many factors involved in making the very personal decision to open a family office, including size of the asset base, family size, geographical distribution of family members and family dynamics.

Hemenway & Barnes offers a full range of legal, financial, investment management, estate planning, trust and tax planning services. The family office often plays a critical role in defining and preserving a sense of family and of common values by various means, including family philanthropy, education and family meetings. The range of family office services provided depends upon the wishes and needs of our clients.