Andrew Paterson

Private Client - Asset Protection, Estate Planning & Executry

Areas of work: 

Will drafting Tax Estate planning All aspects of the Adults with Incapacity legislation (particularly Powers of Attorney and Guardianship Orders) Complex trust queries (particularly trust reorganisations and the taxation of trusts) Administration of complex and valuable executry estates.

Partner - Asset Protection, Estate Planning & Executry 

Andrew is Head of the Executry Group.  He also advises in relation to all aspects of Charity Law including establishment, reorganisation, governance issues and the duties of charity trustees.

Andrew has a particular expertise in Executry Administration and heads our Executry Group. Andrew has assisted numerous families with the legal issues arising following the death of a relative and clients appreciate his sympathetic and pragmatic approach.

Main secondary school attended: Robert Gordon’s College, Aberdeen (1996 Baillie Williamson Dux)

University attended: University of Edinburgh

(Degrees and qualifications with years attained):

2001 - 2002  Diploma in Legal Practice,

1997 - 2001  LLB (Hons), 1st Class, John Hastie Scholarship (2nd most distinguished graduate)