Ms Kathleen Martin > Harper Macleod LLP > Glasgow, United Kingdom > Lawyer Profile
Harper Macleod LLP Offices
THE CA'D'ORO
45 GORDON STREET
GLASGOW
G1 3PE
United Kingdom
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Ms Kathleen Martin
Work Department
Family Law
Position
Kathleen acts for clients at all stages of their lives on a wide range of private client matters, including Wills, Powers of Attorney, Trusts, tax and succession planning, and the administration of estates.
She advises on tax efficient succession planning, including lifetime gifting, Deeds of Variation for estate beneficiaries and the creation, management and termination of trust arrangements. She also advises on the administration of complex and high-value estates.
Kathleen acts for a broad spectrum of clients with varying family and financial circumstances tailoring her advice to best address each individual scenario.
She also assists clients with international roots, including advising on the matters regarding their UK assets and administering the Scottish estate of those who were domiciled abroad.
Kathleen is recognised by The Legal 500 as a “Recommended Lawyer” in Personal Tax trust & Executries.
Lawyer Rankings
Scotland > Private client > Personal tax, trusts and executries
Harper Macleod LLP handles the full range of private client issues with particular emphasis on cross-border taxation matters, complex executries and high-value trusts. Pamela Niven heads the team from Glasgow. Also in the core team is Jacqueline Leslie, an accredited trust specialist, and Julie Doncaster, who has considerable experience advising farmers and rural business owners. The firm also has a strong presence in Shetland; its Lerwick office is led by Leigh Beirne, who was promoted to partner in 2022. Kathleen Martin is noted for her estate planning expertise.
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