Raworths

Raworths‘ private client team works alongside the firm’s other departments, including the commercial and real estate groups, to advise on the management of clients with complex asset bases, frequently involving multiple jurisdictions. Rachel Tunnicliffe leads the team, and has more than 30 years’ experience in the practice area. Caroline Hedges is experienced in complex trust matters, Alison Walker covers all aspects of wills, trusts, and succession issues, and Peter Greswold is noted for his strength in matters involving private equity. Sam Jenner has a broad practice, with expertise in IT issues. Rachel Mainwaring-Taylor, who joined from Farrer & Co in June 2023, is a key name.

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'Incredible strength in depth with a level of emotional intelligence way above any other firm.'
'Simply the highest levels of technical ability, overlaid with the most complete interpersonal skills and just plain simple nice people.'
'Rachel Mainwaring-Taylor is brilliant. I recommend her for tax and estate planning, and she is highly experienced in art and heritage law.'
'Excellent on technical matters, attentive, excellent working relationships with accountants, investment brokers, financial advisers and other lawyers.'
'Rachel Tunnicliffe is a great leader, technically brilliant, empathetic and sympathetic, and collaborative. Rachel is very client-focused and has an amazing rapport with her clients. She is able to showcase the depth of her experience, not just from a technical perspective, but also how it enables her to empathise with them regardless of the situation they are in.'
'Caroline Hedges provides an excellent service, technically excellent sympathetic and collaborative; she is always available and is very knowledgeable.'
'Alison Walker is top-notch, she explains the issues, listens and gives practical support, technically brilliant.'
'I have worked with Rachel Tunnicliffe who is a very experienced practitioner, and who, in my experience, always develops very good relations with her clients. Of the younger partners, Sam Jenner deserves special mention as a very practical and proficient advisor.'