England - South East • Private client

Russell-Cooke LLP

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Advising high-net-worth clients, business owners and international clients on cross-border estates, Russell-Cooke LLP’s ‘strong and experienced’ private client department, based in Kingston upon Thames, offers a ’good blend of expertise and empathy’. Jointly leading the team is the ‘very competent and helpful’ Julie Man, who is the director of the Russell-Cooke Trust Company and works with multi-generational family businesses and entrepreneurs on succession planning and cross-border estates, particularly in the US. The ’extremely knowledgeable, highly practical and prepared’ Kieran Bowe also co-heads the team.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Kieran Bowe is prepared, competent and up-to-date as well as excellent on a personal level.'
  • ‘An excellent team with some standout and highly talented individuals that work together to give a great strength to the client offering. Kieran Bowe is extremely knowledgeable, highly practical and incredibly pleasant to deal with. He is a delight to work with.’
  • ‘Strong and experienced team with a good blend of expertise and empathy. They have the ability to understand individual and family dynamics and accordingly frame advice and planning within this context.’
  • ‘Julie Man is the partner to see regarding personal tax, trusts and probate. What makes her stand out is that she really takes time to ensure that my wife and I fully understand what is required and that Julie fully understands what our circumstances are and what we require. We have needed to deal with family solicitors on a number of occasions through our lives and quite simply she is both the warmest and most clear of any we have dealt with in the past. She is the most thorough and is always empathetic.’
  • ‘We consulted Russell Cooke because Julie Man moved there. Julie Man is highly approachable and professional, her advice is to be trusted.'
  • ‘I felt straightaway that Russell-Cooke would have the right people. The team was professional, helpful and caring.'
  • ‘Julie Man worked with other members of the team in order to give me the best legal advice, ensuring that every single legal aspect of my situation was considered. At all times professional to the core. She is very competent and helpful. I cannot recommend her enough.’

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Julie Man, Kieran Bowe

Other key lawyers

Annika Bell