England - East Anglia • Private client
Howes Percival LLP
Howes Percival LLP has a prominent private client practice that handles work across East Anglia and beyond, and in which the Norwich office plays a central role. Tom Lawrence leads the practice following the January 2023 departure of Catherine Scott to Mills & Reeve LLP. Lawrence's work includes advising on complex intergenerational estate planning, the creation of trusts and wills, and tax matters. Stuart Maggs provides strategic advisory and estate planning services for high and ultra-high-net-worth families and trustees. Key partner Katharine Danks frequently assists farmers, families and landed estates with issues concerning partnerships, tenancies and land projects. Senior associate Jan Tyler also stands out ‘owing to her combination of expertise and professionalism with a compassionate and down-to-earth manner'.
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‘Jan Tyler stands out owing to her combination of expertise and professionalism with her compassionate and down-to-earth manner. She takes the time and care necessary to deliver excellent outcomes.’
'A well-balanced team with varying specialisms.'
'Stuart Maggs is an excellent no nonsense tax adviser prepared to give opinion and to advise. Nice to work with.'
'There is depth and strength to the private client department.'
Lawyers
Leading individuals
Stuart is a partner in the property and estates team at Howes Percival, dealing with landed estates, high-net-worth individuals and business owners. After training as a barrister he spent many years providing tax advice via accountancy firms before returning to the law once more. Stuart has 15 years’ experience in devising bespoke taxation solutions for his clients. He presents lectures and seminars regularly on topical tax issues and is CTA qualified. Stuart has particular expertise in estate planning and minimising inheritance and capital gains tax, both onshore and offshore.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Tom Lawrence