England - North West • Private client
Myerson Solicitors LLP
Myerson Solicitors LLP leverages its large and experienced private client team to provide individuals with a full service regarding agricultural and rural estate work. The team deal with multifaceted issues that require due diligence, legal compliance, tax mitigation, transactions and agreements, and also possess the ability to ‘handle huge pieces of litigation’. The department has been particularly involved in agricultural-related will disputes and succession planning, including acting as trustees for estates. The three team heads, Clara Staunton, Andrew Brown, and Mark Gillies, represent the three significant areas of work surrounding their agricultural portfolios, wills and trusts, corporate and commercial, and commercial property. Simon Cieluch has been involved in the administration of estates and agricultural disputes.
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Testimonials
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‘There is a real depth of expertise in the team. they handle huge pieces of litigation for high-net-worth individuals and have the capacity to do so.’
‘The team is always approachable and willing to carry out meetings with clients on-site to ensure they fully understand what is being asked of them.’
‘They understand the issues quickly and provide active advice.’
‘Myerson delivers the feel of a city firm yet is suburban based. They have a strong and growing team that we feel able to recommend to clients.’
Key clients
- O’Gara Developments
- Green Valley Leisure Resorts Limited
Work highlights
- Acting for an estate with regard to a sale of agricultural land by long lease for redevelopment.
- Acting for an estate which involved a family farming partnership and complex tax issues.
- Acting for a claim against an estate containing extensive agricultural property.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Clara Staunton, Andrew Brown, Mark Gillies