Priya Prakash Royal is an established private-client tax attorney whose work sits at the intersection of global families, cross-border wealth, and complex U.S. tax and regulatory regimes. She is the Founder of Royal Law Firm PLLC, a Washington D.C. based practice focused on high-stakes tax, estate, and succession matters for ultra-high-net-worth individuals, multinational families, entrepreneurs, and globally mobile executives.
A former IRS Estate Tax Attorney with admissions in PA, NJ, NY, MD, DC, and various federal jurisdictions, Priya brings nearly two decades of experience advising on U.S. taxation of international trusts, expatriation and transfer-tax exposure, cross-border asset protection, global family governance, and high-risk compliance issues. Her work frequently involves multi-jurisdictional investigations, treaty analysis, and alignment of U.S. tax requirements with foreign regulatory frameworks.
Her firm often handles matters involving international reporting, sophisticated trust structures, and federal tax controversies. She is also known for her role in cross-border coordination through long-standing alliances in India and other regions.
In addition to her legal practice, Priya is an author and speaker whose published (beginning with Aligned: A Governance Framework for Modern Families) and forthcoming books examine multigenerational governance, systems design, and tax-driven wealth planning for global families. She has authored insights in in Forbes, Bloomberg Tax, and other industry publications, where she provides analysis on emerging tax regimes, expatriation rules, and the implications of global policy shifts on private-client planning.
Priya is conversant in eight languages and draws from a uniquely multicultural background to advise clients whose financial, family, and regulatory footprints span continents. Her work is characterized by precision, discretion, and a deep understanding of the legal, financial, and cultural dynamics that shape modern global wealth.
She is a board member of STEP Mid-Atlantic (Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners) and holds advanced designations including AEP® and TEP. Priya is regularly sought after by advisors, family offices, and counsel managing complex cross-border fact patterns with tax, governance, and succession exposure.