England - London • Private client
BDB Pitmans
Alastair Collett heads the practice at BDB Pitmans, which supports a varied client base of some UHNW individuals who have new or inherited wealth ranging in value from tens of millions to billions. It covers a broad spread of matters from estate planning and succession to onshore and offshore pension schemes. Consultant, Helen Ratcliffe, has an international client base. Judith Millar has considerable experience of working with high-net-worth UK and international families. Marilyn McKeever has an interesting tax and succession practice with a focus on the US. McKeever has niche expertise in employee benefit trusts, international pension schemes and ‘disguised’ remuneration. Sophie St John was promoted to the partnership in June 2022.
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‘We appreciate working with a team where partners are competent, readily involved and accessible. Ability to deal with a variety of work and situations and identify solutions'.
‘BDB Pitmans has a deep private client bench and a culture of respect and collaboration within client advisor teams internally and externally. A pleasure to work with'.
‘Helen Ratcliffe is very strong technically and a pleasure to work with. Sophie St. John's return to the firm has been a positive in terms of expanding their ability to service clients promptly. Susan Johnson's organisational/project management skills are legendary'.
‘Innovative and responsive. They take time to understand the clients needs from the scenario and background presented to them to work alongside the client and his other advisors to achieve the best outcomes’.
‘Judith Millar is an excellent private client partner. She is extremely technically sound but is very client friendly and empathetic. For a private client solicitor to have all these qualities is quite unique’.
‘Helen Ratcliffe is absolutely superb she is always cognisant of the Trustees' perspective and her advice is clear and relatable'.
‘The unique aspect is that they are genuinely nice and warm people -this is a friendly firm who puts their clients before their fees - a client can literally feel at home'.
‘Judith Millar is a stand out lawyer -technically very able and delivers practical advice in a thoughtful and helpful manner. Elizabeth Neale has a wealth of experience, a charming and reassuring manner and total commitment to her clients'.
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Alastair Collett