Ani Hovanessian

Ani Hovanessian is a partner in the Private Wealth Group, focusing on estate planning, business succession planning and charitable gifting. She serves as personal general counsel to high-net-worth families and individuals, including private equity, hedge fund, and venture capital principals; executives of privately and publicly held businesses; family business owners; entrepreneurs; real estate investors; and art collectors. She also works with many single- and multi-family offices to provide comprehensive solutions to the complex issues facing today’s wealthiest families. 

Ani also advises executors and trustees on their fiduciary duties and on the administration of estates and U.S. and offshore trusts.

Additionally, Ani implements family governance structures to educate and involve successive generations on the stewardship of wealth. Her clients value her legal guidance and also appreciate her focus on developing long-term, meaningful relationships with successive generations to create a lasting legacy.

Ani has been quoted in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal and leading tax publications and has been ranked in Chambers High Net Worth, Private Wealth Law (2020-2025) as well as chosen as a Notable Woman in Law by Crain's New York Business.