Our Team
We are a boutique US law firm based in London, providing high quality US tax advice for private clients. We represent trustees, individual private clients and families, and the businesses many of our clients have founded, own and/or operate. As business owners ourselves, we understand what it means to be fully invested in your business and we believe one of our strengths as a private client law firm is our ability to advise clients holistically on their personal and business interests.
Chris and Kristin have worked together for many years, having first met when they both worked at Withers. McLemore Konschnik was founded to provide high quality, technical and understandable US tax advice that is aligned with the client’s goals. The goal is to work with clients more flexibly and create a collaborative, cooperative culture that is responsive to client needs.
Our Team
We are a boutique US law firm based in London, providing high quality US tax advice for private clients. We represent trustees, individual private clients and families, and the businesses many of our clients have founded, own and/or operate. As business owners ourselves, we understand what it means to be fully invested in your business and we believe one of our strengths as a private client law firm is our ability to advise clients holistically on their personal and business interests.
Chris and Kristin have worked together for many years, having first met when they both worked at Withers. McLemore Konschnik was founded to provide high quality, technical and understandable US tax advice that is aligned with the client’s goals. The goal is to work with clients more flexibly and create a collaborative, cooperative culture that is responsive to client needs.
Kristin Konschnik
Partner
Kristin has practised US tax law in London for most of her career. She has significant expertise working with owner-managed businesses in a cross-border context and helping clients navigate multiple tax systems.
Kristin’s clients include family-owned and closely-held businesses and their owners, entrepreneurs, and private equity, real estate and venture capital fund principals. In addition to regular advisory work for her long-term clients, she frequently works with management teams in private equity buyout and roll-over transactions and on management incentive plans.
Kristin focuses on understanding her client’s goals and their broader circumstances, to provide bespoke technical and practical advice in complex situations.
Bar Admissions
- New York, 2003
- Connecticut, 2002
Education and Honors
- University of Texas School of Law, J.D., 2002
- University of Virginia, B.A. in East Asian studies, 1994
Recognition
- Chambers High Net Worth Guide, Foreign Expert in Private Wealth Law – 2024
- Woman of the Year – Business Growth (Mid-size), Silver – 2022
- Citywealth, Leaders List – 2012-2014, 2016
- Chambers Global, Foreign Expert – 2013-2015
- Powerwomen, Leader’s List - 2014
Kristin Konschnik
Partner
Kristin has practised US tax law in London for most of her career. She has significant expertise working with owner-managed businesses in a cross-border context and helping clients navigate multiple tax systems.
Kristin’s clients include family-owned and closely-held businesses and their owners, entrepreneurs, and private equity, real estate and venture capital fund principals. In addition to regular advisory work for her long-term clients, she frequently works with management teams in private equity buyout and roll-over transactions and on management incentive plans.
Kristin focuses on understanding her client’s goals and their broader circumstances, to provide bespoke technical and practical advice in complex situations.
Bar Admissions
- New York, 2003
- Connecticut, 2002
Education and Honors
- University of Texas School of Law, J.D., 2002
- University of Virginia, B.A. in East Asian studies, 1994
Recognition
- Chambers High Net Worth Guide, Foreign Expert in Private Wealth Law – 2024
- Woman of the Year – Business Growth (Mid-size), Silver – 2022
- Citywealth, Leaders List – 2012-2014, 2016
- Chambers Global, Foreign Expert – 2013-2015
- Powerwomen, Leader’s List - 2014
Chris McLemore
Partner
Chris has practised US tax law in London since graduating law school in 2007. Throughout his career, Chris has represented high net worth families and their advisors on US federal income, estate and gift tax issues. He has significant experience in integrated US/UK estate and tax planning.
Chris has extensive experience advising on the relinquishment of US citizenship (and the abandonment of green cards). He has written frequently about this issue and has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, the Telegraph, CNN Money, CNBC and other publications.
In addition, Chris advises non-compliant US taxpayers, whether they are on the receiving end of an IRS notice or seeking to become compliant through an amnesty program such as the IRS Streamlined Procedures or voluntary disclosure program.
Bar Admissions
- New York, 2008
Education and Honors
- University of Notre Dame, cum laude, J.D., 2007
- University of Denver, M.P.P. in public policy, 2004
- Kansas State University, B.S. in political science, 2001
Recognition
- Chambers High Net Worth Guide, Foreign Expert in Private Wealth – 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, and 2020
Chris McLemore
Partner
Chris has practised US tax law in London since graduating law school in 2007. Throughout his career, Chris has represented high net worth families and their advisors on US federal income, estate and gift tax issues. He has significant experience in integrated US/UK estate and tax planning.
Chris has extensive experience advising on the relinquishment of US citizenship (and the abandonment of green cards). He has written frequently about this issue and has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, the Telegraph, CNN Money, CNBC and other publications.
In addition, Chris advises non-compliant US taxpayers, whether they are on the receiving end of an IRS notice or seeking to become compliant through an amnesty program such as the IRS Streamlined Procedures or voluntary disclosure program.
Bar Admissions
- New York, 2008
Education and Honors
- University of Notre Dame, cum laude, J.D., 2007
- University of Denver, M.P.P. in public policy, 2004
- Kansas State University, B.S. in political science, 2001
Recognition
- Chambers High Net Worth Guide, Foreign Expert in Private Wealth – 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, and 2020
Christine Garthwaite-Brown
Associate
Christine joined McLemore Konschnik LLP as an associate in June 2023. Having previously worked at a trust company in Delaware and as an associate in the private client US tax team of another London law firm, Christine has significant experience in US tax and trust law. She specialises in complex international estate and succession planning and the US taxation of cross-border trust structures.
In addition, Christine has significant experience in advising clients on US tax compliance matters and relinquishment of US citizenship and lawful permanent resident (green card) status.
Outside of work, Christine enjoys exploring London on foot with her husband, two young daughters, and dog.
Bar Admissions
- Pennsylvania, 2013
- Delaware, 2014
Education and Honors
- University of Notre Dame, J.D., 2012
- Cornell University, B.A. in English, 2009
Christine Garthwaite-Brown
Associate
Christine joined McLemore Konschnik LLP as an associate in June 2023. Having previously worked at a trust company in Delaware and as an associate in the private client US tax team of another London law firm, Christine has significant experience in US tax and trust law. She specialises in complex international estate and succession planning and the US taxation of cross-border trust structures.
In addition, Christine has significant experience in advising clients on US tax compliance matters and relinquishment of US citizenship and lawful permanent resident (green card) status.
Outside of work, Christine enjoys exploring London on foot with her husband, two young daughters, and dog.
Bar Admissions
- Pennsylvania, 2013
- Delaware, 2014
Education and Honors
- University of Notre Dame, J.D., 2012
- Cornell University, B.A. in English, 2009
Alex Wu
Associate
Alex joined McLemore Konschnik LLP as an associate in June 2025. Alex has experience advising on US federal income, estate and gift tax issues affecting high net worth families with connections to the US. He also has experience in advising non-compliant US taxpayers through amnesty programs such as the IRS Streamlined Procedures and advising on the relinquishment of US citizenship.
Before joining McLemore Konschnik, Alex spent four years focusing on capital markets transactions in Asia. He advised on a number of Hong Kong IPOs, assisting both issuers and underwriters with regulatory compliance, disclosure obligations, and listing requirements.
Alex is a native Mandarin speaker.
Outside of work, Alex enjoys cycling around London.
Bar Admissions
- New York, 2023
Education and Honors
- Boston University School of Law, J.D., 2020
- New York University, LL.M. in Taxation, 2025
Katy Crofton
Practice Manager
Katy is the Practice Manager at McLemore Konschnik LLP. She joined the firm in January 2024.
She has over 20 years experience in US/UK Private Client and tax work prior to joining the firm, working at Withers LLP and Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP.
She has a Law LLB degree from the University of Kent at Canterbury.
Outside of her paralegal work, Katy enjoys spending time with her family and has three black belts in martial arts.
Katy Crofton
Practice Manager
Katy is the Practice Manager at McLemore Konschnik LLP. She joined the firm in January 2024.
She has over 20 years experience in US/UK Private Client and tax work prior to joining the firm, working at Withers LLP and Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP.
She has a Law LLB degree from the University of Kent at Canterbury.
Outside of her paralegal work, Katy enjoys spending time with her family and has three black belts in martial arts.
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