England - South East • Private client

Rix & Kay Solicitors LLP

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Rix & Kay Solicitors LLP’s core offering involves advising high-net-worth individuals and families on tax, specialist trusts and succession planning matters. The private client team, which spans the Kent and Sussex regions, collaborates with the corporate practice to act for business owners, directors and shareholders. Team leader Bruce Clarke has wide-ranging private client experience and advises on complex tax and estate planning work, creating and administering trusts, and advising on powers of attorney and mental capacity law. Clients praise Ian Best as an ‘exceptional asset’ to the practice; he has specialist expetise in will drafting, probate and trust tax compliance work. Member of STEP Max Wright has extensive knowledge of capital tax planning issues, CGT, IHT, trusts and succession planning, as well as cross-border work.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Ian Best has looked after us for many years now. We have worked through inheritance tax issues, house gifting, wills, powers of attorney and have at all times been met with friendly, supportive, in-depth, knowledgeable support and guidance. Ian is an exceptional asset to the company.’

  • ‘Individual personal service is offered.’

  • ‘Max Wright has in-depth knowledge of personal legal affairs helping with wills, powers of attorney and inheritance tax planning.'

  • 'Good coverage of specialism for a non-London firm, with some excellent experience among the team and a "can do" approach to new enquiries.'

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Bruce Clarke

Other key lawyers

Ian Best, Max Wright