Ivan Sacks is a private client lawyer and trusted advisor to international and domestic families of significant wealth. He became global Chairman of Withers Worldwide in July 2013. Ivan is also head of the firm’s Latin American Planning Group.Both in the US and in an international context, he counsels families and entrepreneurs on the structuring of their closely held business interests, family offices, and charitable foundations, the design and administration of trusts and estates, and comprehensive risk management, governance and succession planning. He also frequently advises banks and trust companies on fiduciary matters.
Ivan A. Sacks
Awarded Practice Areas
Trusts and Estates
Awarded Practice Areas
Trusts and Estates
Biography
Locations
Education
- Columbia University, J.D., graduated 1992
- Columbia College (Columbia, SC), B.A.
Bar Admissions
Court Admissions
- Southern District of New York
Affiliations
- Association of the Bar of the City of New York - Member
- Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) - Member
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Trusts and Estates
Additional Areas of Practice:
- Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
- Tax Law
News & Media
Publications
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