Services to individuals
We advise a wide range of clients, be they individuals or groups. Our depth and breadth of experience leads to a real skill in understanding the issues concerned through a recognition that, for many clients, the handling of matters of utmost personal importance to them requires specific skills and expertise as well as levels of service the of the highest calibre.
Many of our clients are families who have been with us not just for years but for decades although we are only just beginning are relationship with others.
Areas of expertise:
Litigation for individuals, families and trusts
Through our estate planning section, we look after both domestic and offshore clients, advising on all aspects of wealth management including the creation and maintenance of both UK and off-shore trusts, family offices, multi-jurisdictional administration and succession issues. Tax planning is often central to our advice, and we command considerable expertise in this field. We focus on tax-efficient will drafting and regularly deal with residence and domicile issues in relation to tax mitigation. We are also able to provide advice as to the tax position and structuring of investments, including shareholdings, and thereby realising maximum value from them. For more information on these services please contact Alex Cuppage or Gaynor Jackson.
Our depth of experience in residential property transactions leads to a real skill in understanding the residential property market and recognition that, for the majority of clients, this is their most important personal investment. For those clients with whom residential property transactions are their business, we approach all transactions with a vital blend of personal service and an astute commercial and tax awareness. For more information on these services please contact Anita Gill.
Our highly regarded and experienced family team offers an individual bespoke service to clients dealing with all issues surrounding family relationships and their breakdown. This includes protection of assets before and during the relationship, and assisting and advising when a relationship breaks down with particular emphasis on the financial consequences of this. We also advise on all matters concerning children. The team have been instructed in a number of high profile cases and predominantly act where there are complex issues including those of an international nature, family trusts, family businesses or pensions.
We also offer non-court based remedies for resolving family disputes such as mediation and collaborative family law.
For more information on these services please contact Helen Pidgeon.
Many employees require personal employment lawyers. Our renowned employment team have secured a number of seven-figure settlements for discrimination, bonus and whistle-blowing cases. We have successfully masterminded start-ups, free from restrictive covenants in the financial, media and professional worlds. Our immigration service offers advice on Work Permits, Highly Skilled Migrant Programme, and business visas. For more information on these services please contact William Granger.
Private litigation services can be provided on a range of subjects including property litigation, unfair prejudice petitions and shareholder disputes. We also have expertise in the subject of information and reputation management, on behalf of individuals and families with a high public profile, including media figures, entrepreneurs and politicians. For more information on these services please contact Jonathan Whitehead.
Our Corporate team regularly advises individuals on the acquisition or disposal of interests in private companies and assists in protecting their interests by the use of shareholder or investor agreements, as appropriate. Our highly experienced team is able to advise those trading in partnerships about how to regulate the partnerships affairs and offers help to those looking to set up their own business about the right trading vehicle to be used as well as giving invaluable commercial advice in the difficult early days. For more information on these services please contact Graeme Guthrie.
Individually, we are experts in our fields. Nonetheless, as part of our culture, we are used to working effectively in multi-disciplinary teams; to provide a tailored service for your needs.