Hunters Law LLP has ‘a team that has a broad range of partners and associates who can cover almost any aspect of private client work. They have great technical skills and are very practical in their solutions’. Lucinda Tite and Wilfrid Vernor-Miles co-head the department, which acts for HNW and UHNW individuals, often with have international connections. Its clients also frequently have financial interests and family commitments in multiple jurisdictions. Matthew Yates has particular expertise in lifetime and post-death tax and succession planning matters for UK individuals. Mary Elliott advises many prominent and wealthy clients.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Extremely engaged with their clients. Lucinda Tite, Mary Elliott, Julia Richards, Matthew Yates and Vanina Wittenburg '.

  • ‘The team is very proactive and efficient and uses technology very efficiently. They have been consistently excellent in their service, seamlessly working as a team delivering high quality advice efficiently and professionally’.

  • ‘Wilfrid Vernor-Miles is at the top of his game, co-ordinating his team with efficiently and dexterity. His colleague Vanina Wittenburg has shown a high level of sophistication and integrity. We've had high quality service that has saved us many thousands of pounds'.

  • ‘I find Hunters friendly, highly professional and a source of great comfort whenever I need legal support or advice. Wilfrid Vernor-Miles - clear, efficient and prompt. I never have a moments doubt as to the correctness of his advice and guidance'.

  • ‘They are approachable, efficient and on the ball! My solicitor is Matthew Yates. He has a very easy manner, he is good at explaining the process and the Law, and is particularly likeable’.

  • ‘A desire to be helpful and proactive and a knowledge of the subject, where appropriate. Being available to deal with telephone calls without the endless holding on which is encountered with so many other organisations in current times'.

  • 'Louise Walker is very knowledgeable helpful and always goes the extra hundred miles. She explains matters carefully and is totally meticulous in dealing with a problem and highly effective'.

  • ‘Mary Elliott is an adaptive and responsive private client partner who is great with clients and advisors'.

Lawyers

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Lucinda Tite, Wilfrid Vernor-Miles

Other key lawyers

Mary Elliott, Julia Richards, Matthew Yates, Vanina Wittenburg, Louise Walker, Alexandra Sarkis