Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP

Private wealth: private capital.

Senior Counsel and head of the private capital team within the firm’s private wealth department Helen advises on tax efficient wills and trusts, pre-death and post-death tax-planning strategies, including advising on death benefits under pension and life policies. Acts as a trustee for many family trusts and advises on trusteeships and trust management. Mainly acts for high-net-worth individuals and has a particular interest in cross border issues, issues affecting people suffering from physical or mental incapacity and in relation to end of life decision making. Helen is also a notary public.

Joined Wilkinson Marshall Clayton & Gibson as assistant solicitor in 1984 and became partner in 1988; merged with Eversheds and became head of private client department in Newcastle; joined Dickinson Dees in September 2000; partner, Bond Dickinson on merger 2013; partner, Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP on combination in 2017; senior counsel, Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP 2021.

Society of Trusts & Estates Practitioners (STEP); member Community Foundation serving Tyne and Wear and Northumberland.