At Greenwoods Legal, Ian Bowyer is recommended for his work with wealthy individuals, families and business owners on issues as diverse as onshore trusts and probate work, through to taxation matters. Bowyer also acts as a professional executor and trustee for a number of families and deals with various complex and high-value estates that have heritage property. Clare Harris is the head of department. In September 2023, the firm took a nine-strong team from Ince & Co, including former practice head Matthew Biles.
Testimonials
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'Ian Bowyer and his colleagues were unfailingly helpful and friendly, answering all the questions I raised, explaining the legal ramifications in a way that I could fully understand, explaining options to me and preparing detailed notes'.
‘Ian Bowyer has been acting for me, and I am extremely pleased with his services. He is very responsive and understands my concerns and my attitude to risk. He stands out for his careful handling, and clear (but not patronising) explanations'.
Work highlights
- Advising MD of a multi-million-pound family business in relation to transfer of shares to a family trust.
- Administering a complex intestate estate and advising widow on her IHT position and benefits of a deed of variation as a means of utilising the deceased’s nil rate band and achieving tax efficiency.
- Conducting estate planning for a client in his late thirties, who owns several businesses and has a blended family to consider.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Clare Harris