Ceris Gardner

Partner (co-founder), Maurice Turnor Gardner

Part of a group United Kingdom

1

Distinction listed

30

years in current expertise

Profile

Ceris Gardner is a founding partner (currently Senior Counsel) of Maurice Turnor Gardner LLP, with over 30 years' experience as a private wealth lawyer. Her practice spans private wealth (UK and international tax, succession planning, trusts and cross-border structures), philanthropy and charities, immigration for wealthy individuals and investors, and art and cultural property.

She was instrumental in procuring Extra Statutory Concession F7, later consolidated into legislation, regarding IHT exemption for artworks imported for public exhibition. She has twice won the STEP Trusted Advisor of the Year award, is named in the Legal 500 Hall of Fame, holds a Band 1 ranking from Chambers & Partners (HNW), and was recognised among the 2024 Private Client Global Elite.

Specialisms

Succession & estate planningAsset protectionCross-border structuring

Recognition

Legal 500 UK 2026 – Personal tax | trusts and probate (London) — Hall of Fame View source ↗