England - South East • Private client
Tees Law
With offices in Chelmsford, Brentwood and Saffron Walden, Tees Law‘s private client practice ’has an outstanding reputation for quality’, and is equipped to handle an array of private client matters, including succession and tax planning, estate administration, and will preparation. The team is led by Ian Johnston, who is a key contact for wealthy individuals seeking advice on their business succession; Johnston also has strong connections to the farming community. Luck Luck Ooi and the ‘extremely knowledgeable’ Sarah White, who joined from Thompson Smith and Puxon in April 2022, are also recommended.
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Testimonials
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- ‘A practice that covers all areas. They are personable, efficient and contactable.’
- ‘We deal with Luck Luck Oi on a professional basis. We have nothing but positive feedback for Luck and his team. They have exceptional knowledge in the area, but also respond quickly to all queries.’
- ‘Tees have an outstanding reputation for quality in this. Tees have a formidable team, and there is a high degree of collaboration among the players, who are comfortable in moving between offices to deliver best service to their clients.’
- ‘Ian Johnston has provided wise counsel and a firm hand to prevent us committing any false steps.’
- ‘Sarah White is extremely knowledgeable in her area.’
- ‘The team at Tees are consummately professional, and yet provide a service which feels warm, friendly and personal. All considerations are covered and delivered in an understandable yet thorough manner.’
- ‘Ian Johnston is a fine example of the ability of the firm to deliver the human approach to what can be very serious discussions.’
Work highlights
- Instructed by the executor of a complex estate involving international pension trustees and properties, business and gifts, with total assets in the region of £100m.
- Advising a client on succession planning and tax issues following his sale of substantial farmland for development and potential future land sales.
- Advising a client on the structure of their estates to best arrange matters from an inheritance tax position for succession planning to their child, with assets worth in the region of £25m.
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Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Ian Johnston