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At Cripps we know that personal life and business often go hand in hand. Our experienced private client solicitors support clients, here or abroad, in their personal and professional lives. We take a holistic view to understand and support their ambitions and challenges, we connect the dots, deliver seamless advice – and put our clients’ best interests first.
We provide advice from wealth and tax planning, to disputes, succession planning and more. Trusted for our expertise in high value and complex cases, we’re noted for our discretion and integrity. Building a better future, now and for generations to come. At Cripps we help our clients protect, grow, share and enjoy their wealth.
Our Kent and London based private wealth practice acts for a wide range of clients, ranging from families with inherited wealth; national and international business owners and directors; professionals in the legal and financial sectors; and agriculture and estate owners.
For our UHNW and HNW clients we offer an integrated service – helping clients manage their personal and/or business needs. We bring together professionals from our private client, real estate and corporate teams to provide clients with a completely holistic view of their lives and the short and longer term goals they wish to achieve.
Chambers Review
Cripps advises on contentious and non-contentious private client matters, including tax, wealth structuring, wills, trusts and probate issues. Cripps is particularly well regarded for its client service skills and ability to handle complex cross-border work.
Strengths
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"Cripps are extremely knowledgeable and experienced, and their frequent involvement as professional executors gives them an edge in case management."
"They are competent and capable solicitors. I've found their responsiveness very reassuring. Deadlines are not missed and there is always a clear outline of work involved."
"I have worked with Cripps in the administration of a very complex estate. The team has been very skilled in ascertaining what happened and managing the complex interests of the beneficiaries."
"They have the ability to absorb complex information and provide robust and practical advice. The team provided excellent service."
"Cripps are extremely knowledgeable and experienced, and their frequent involvement as professional executors gives them an edge in case management."
"They are competent and capable solicitors. I've found their responsiveness very reassuring. Deadlines are not missed and there is always a clear outline of work involved."
"I have worked with Cripps in the administration of a very complex estate. The team has been very skilled in ascertaining what happened and managing the complex interests of the beneficiaries."
"They have the ability to absorb complex information and provide robust and practical advice. The team provided excellent service."
Notable Practitioners
Myles McIntosh is a distinguished private wealth disputes expert who represents wealthy clients in contentious trust matters.
"Myles McIntosh is a stellar operator with great client skills. He's someone you can rely on: you can feel comfortable and confident in his advice in especially complex matters."
"Myles is a fantastic litigator, extremely knowledgeable, and very easy to deal with."
"Myles is a very experienced partner. His advice is sensible and commercial, and his client-centred approach is evident."
Paul Fairbairn advises on probate, estate planning and trusts. He is very well regarded among interviewees.
"Paul is confident to make a decision and see it through. He has a wonderful balance of good judgement and being able to make tough calls. I cannot speak about him highly enough."
"Paul is a delight to work with - he is practical, responsive and has the emotional intelligence to go alongside the financial issues of the day."
"Paul is exceptional. He has huge empathy for his clients and is a wonderful mentor for people."
Philip Youdan is a well-regarded private wealth law practitioner who represents high net worth clients in trust and estate disputes.
"Phil is top-notch and a very safe pair of hands - I recommend him regularly."
"Phil is excellent and, from what I have seen, is very good with clients. He is very easy to work with."
"Philip Youdan took a holistic approach to the problems, offering a high standard of expertise, and being ethical and solution-led. He's easy to talk to and with a great deal of integrity."
Jessica Jamieson is a partner on Cripps' private wealth team. Jamieson has a strong reputation in succession, inheritance and probate matters.
"Jessica is a pleasure to deal with."
"We are very comfortable with Jessica's advice and explanations."
Kate Arnold heads Cripps' private wealth team in Tunbridge Wells. Arnold is praised by clients for her legal knowledge, client service and professionalism.
"Kate was easy to deal with, efficient and got the job done."
"Kate is very knowledgeable and ready to offer the range of paths that we can look at."
Dino Sikkel is a partner at Cripps with a growing practice in advising wealthy clients on contentious private client matters.
"Dino is very thorough, intelligent and covers every angle."
"I enjoy working with Dino as he is very engaged and willing to help as far as possible. He has a very good understanding of the details."
"Dino Sikkel is very good with clients and client management. He's a good black-letter lawyer who can also see the psychological side of a dispute."
Clare Savory is a managing associate in the private wealth team at Cripps. Clients are impressed with Savory's client-centric and reassuring approach to difficult private wealth mandates.
"Clare’s understanding, professionalism and warmth made what could have been an unbearable task, bearable. Clare goes above and beyond to provide reassurance and care in a very beautiful way."
"We felt that Clare really understood our personal circumstances and the potential ramifications. She made a particular effort to ensure that we were covered for all reasonable eventualities."
"Clare Savory was excellent at dealing with us - she's very client focused, reassuring and understanding."
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