With offices in Bristol and Taunton, Clarke Willmott LLP stands out for its client base of high-net-worth entrepreneurs and international clients, who rely on the team’s expertise in business succession, inheritance tax mitigation, estate and trust administration, and cross-border tax matters. The team has extensive experience working with the owners of landed estates and rural businesses, owing to the expertise of David Maddock and Tom Chiffers. Anthony Fairweather jointly leads the team with Samantha Neagle, who specialises in the administration of complex estates with IP and business assets, and Emma Pope, who assists clients with securing inheritance tax reliefs for high-value estates. Carol Hawking is well versed in tax matters concerning non-domiciled and international clients. Claire Johnson joined the team from TLT in July 2023.
Testimonials
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‘The team understands rural businesses and is technically excellent.’
‘I enjoy working with David Maddock because of his technical expertise and how he works collaboratively with other professionals and clients.’
‘Strong sector knowledge.’
‘The contacts I have are always approachable and respond efficiently.’
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The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Anthony Fairweather, Samantha Neagle, Emma Pope