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Brodies LLP

Brodies LLP

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United Kingdom - Scotland • Private client

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Personal tax, trusts and executries

Under the direction of Mark Stewart, the Scotland-wide team at Brodies LLP advises high-net-worth clients on the full spectrum of private wealth matters. Tax planning expert Alan Barr is a key member of the team, as are Norman Kennedy, who assists clients with a myriad of matters, from asset protection and succession planning, to wills, trusts, and incapacity planning; and Leigh Gould, who concentrates on clients with rural businesses. Reputed figure Susanne Batchelor is a key name for a roster of high-net-worth clients and their families. Angela McCulloch is practiced in setting up family investment companies and trusts.
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  • 'Emily Pike is grounded and offers advice in an informative way, whilst addressing all the options.'
  • 'Our main contact is with Emily Pike. She has been superb and we have total trust in her advice and expertise. She professionally, patiently and clearly responds to every query.'
  • ‘I've worked with several legal firms, and Brodies' client service has been the best. The team has consistently demonstrated their thorough understanding of our situation and goals. All advice has been clearly explained, avoiding legal jargon. They respond quickly to questions, and we've been impressed with their speedy implementation.'
  • ‘The international private client team has developed a strong expertise in matters between Scotland and France, in particular in estate planning matters. The team also knows about the flexibility which is needed in such international matters, which is of great assistance in these cross-border situations.’
  • ‘I have had the pleasure of working with Jessica Flowerdew. She has developed a strong expertise in matters between Scotland and France and she speaks very good French, which is also important. Jessica and her colleagues are also very nice people to work with and they have a very good contact with clients.’
  • ‘Leigh Gould is at the top of her profession and is my first choice for advice in these areas.’

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Practice head

Mark Stewart

Other key lawyers

Alan Barr; Susanne Batchelor; Norman Kennedy; Leigh Gould; Angela McCulloch; Neil Ritchie; Jessica Flowerdew; Stewart Gibson; Nikki Neal; Emily Pike