Sanjvee Shah
Wedlake Bell LLPThe excellent team at Wedlake Bell LLP is led by Caroline Miller, Matthew Braithwaite, and Nick Mendoza. Camilla Wallace also plays a pivotal role in the department, advising high-net-worth individuals, both UK and non-UK domiciliaries, on estate planning to mitigate inheritance tax. Wallace is also skilled at advising on measures to control the devolution of estates by way of lifetime gifts, trusts, and tax-efficient wills. George Merrylees is another key figure. His focus is on high-net-worth individuals who move to the UK as fund managers, business owners, and those who have moved to set up family offices and funds. In team news, Sanjvee Shah joined the team from Taylor Wessing LLP in February 2024.
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‘Matthew Braithwaite and Camilla Wallace are leaders in the market, and both speak impressively in public.’
‘Sanjvee Shah, who has recently joined, is a standout private client lawyer with whom I have worked on complex transactions.’
‘Proactive and user friendly. Keen to help; good at seeing the job through and always happy to go the extra mile. Matthew Braithwaite has wide knowledge and is polite yet persistent and always gets the job done.’
‘George Merryless is a fantastic lawyer. He is very client focused and is capable of understanding the commercial requirements of the clients and providing practical advice. He is always available. He is also French native speaker and is a great asset for UK-France cross border work.’
‘Very good team, very responsive and pleasant to work with. George Merrylees stands out by his nice personality. He is available, kind and has a very good knowledge of French/UK cross border tax matters. He is also fluent in French.’
‘The team at Wedlake Bell are the stand out professionals in this sector for the London region. They are approachable, knowledgeable, commercial and a pleasure to work with. They deliver in a timely manner and keep our clients informed.'
‘Nick Mendoza always provides clear and concise guidance in a format that clients can understand. He looks at the wider picture and does not just focus on the legal aspects.'
'The team have an excellent pedigree and are very reliable and pragmatic. I frequently work with Sanjvee Shah on matters and she is an excellent addition to the team. She is very technical, knowledgeable and also very client friendly.'
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Caroline Miller, Matthew Braithwaite, Nick Mendoza