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John Russo

Managing Director, LS Private (Lawrence Stephens)
Part of a group United Kingdom
1
Distinction listed
15
years in current expertise
Profile

John Russo is Managing Director of LS Private, the multi-family office platform launched by London law firm Lawrence Stephens. He brings more than 15 years of experience advising and managing ultra-high-net-worth families and businesses, and previously created and led a single-family office for one of the UK's most prominent families, overseeing legal, financial, operational, philanthropic and reputational matters across a portfolio exceeding £1 billion.

LS Private is designed for entrepreneurs, first-generation wealth creators and family principals with complex or cross-border interests, delivering independent governance, oversight and operational support. He is described as a discreet and decisive operator who combines legal precision with real-world execution. He sits on the board of directors of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and is a trustee of The Diana Award.

Specialisms
Family governance
Recognition
Spear's 500 — Family Office Advisory & Consultancy Index 2026 — Top Recommended View source ↗