England - West Midlands • Private client

VWV

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The 'dedicated and knowledgeable' team at VWV 'puts the client at the heart of everything that it does'. It does the full range of private client work for wealthy clients such as business owners, farming families, politicians, private banks and charities. It is ably led by the 'exceptional' Rachael Armstrong  who is Birmingham based and by Michelle Rose who is at the Bristol office. The team is also skilled at advising on personal injury trusts.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • 'VWV are excellent in being able to bring to life the importance of good legal advice. First class at explaining principles behind private client work in a clear and accessible way'.
  • 'Rachael Armstrong has a wonderful manner with clients and can never do enough for them. She is also technically brilliant'.
  • 'Rachael Armstrong delivers work of outstanding quality on a consistent basis. Very much cares about her clients and ensures their total understanding of all relevant matters'.
  • 'The team is close knit and has the ability of covering Birmingham and the Midlands and having a Bristol Head Office means the team can easily cover the whole of the M5 corridor'.
  • 'The team I deal with is lead by an exceptional partner Rachael Armstrong aided by Courtney L'homme an associate. Both  individuals are hardworking, efficient, communicative, empathetic and extremely pleasant to work with. A great team under the strong leadership of Rachael Armstrong'.
  • 'They provide a rapid response which reassures clients followed by excellent advice. They do not raise expectations that are unrealistic just to raise funds. They are reasonable in their fee structure and ensure the client knows what they will expect to pay -again very reassuring to client'.
  • 'Rachael Armstrong is an outstanding partner. She leads by example. Rachael combines excellent legal skills with a very personable approach - her ability to build relationships and add an element of care into her service makes her unique in the industry'.
  • 'Courtney is a stand out lawyer with superb client care skills. She inspires confidence from the start and my clients are delighted with the technical knowledge and results that she achieves'.

Lawyers

Next Generation Partners

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Michelle Rose, Rachael Armstrong

Other key lawyers

Courtney L'homme