United Kingdom - Scotland • Private client
Murray Beith Murray LLP
Private client boutique Murray Beith Murray LLP has demonstrable strength advising high-net-worth families and individuals on high-value, cross-border trust litigation. Succession planning and asset protection specialist Andrew Paterson heads the team, which includes associate Kathryn Johnston, a key contact for cross-border and international matters, as well as Peter Shand, who advises on tax planning and inheritance issues. Private client and rural property law expert Hugh Younger retired from the partnership in February 2023 but continues to act for clients as consultant.
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‘They are a friendly, informative practice and respond in a very timely manner to queries, particularly Andrew Paterson.’
'The provide a very good service.'
Work highlights
- Completing the administration of a complex estate, and considering a potential claim against the executors’ previous solicitors for their potentially negligent work in relation to the inheritance tax position.
- Acting for the trustees and the directors of the underlying family business (owned by the trust) on the division and dissolution of the trust.
- Advising a widowed client in relation to her interest in her husband’s estate, including advice on a potential legal rights claim.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Andrew Paterson