The Transatlantic Estate Law Firm PLLC is a premier boutique law firm specializing in international estate and tax law, offering tailored legal services for clients with cross-border financial and familial ties. Located in Washington, DC, the firm stands out for its deep expertise in handling complex matters involving non-US citizens, foreign assets, and multi-jurisdictional inheritance issues.
The firm adopts a highly specialized approach, focusing on high-net-worth individuals and international families with assets exceeding $10 million. With extensive experience in both US and European legal systems, the team—which includes German-speaking attorneys—provides strategic guidance on tax-optimized planning, compliance, and estate settlement for clients with connections to Western Europe, particularly Germany.
Services Offered
- Estate Planning
- Estate Planning for Non-US Citizens
- Estate Planning for Non-US Assets
- Estate Planning for Non-US Beneficiaries
- Tax-Optimized Cross-Border Asset Planning
- Retirement Planning
- Asset Titling
- Tax Compliance for Foreign Assets
- Tax Compliance for Foreign Income
- Tax Compliance for Cross-Border Financial Transactions
- Estate Settlements (Inheritances) with International Aspects
- Inheritances for Non-US Decedents
- Inheritances for Non-US Beneficiaries
- Inheritances for Non-US Assets
- Business Succession Planning
- Drafting of Wills (Testaments)
- Drafting of Trusts
- Beneficiary Designations
- Marital Agreements
- Foreign Account Reporting
- Foreign Income Reporting
- Foreign Inheritance Reporting
- Tax Return Preparation
- Powers of Attorney
- Fiduciary Services
- Litigation
The firm primarily serves clients in the Washington, DC area and offers services in both English and German, with dedicated resources for German-speaking clients through and Its attorneys are regularly invited to speak at American Bar Association events and have presented at institutions including the German Embassy and German International School of Washington.
