Private Wealth Law
High Net Worth Guide 2024 : Glasgow, Edinburgh and surrounds
Band 3
Email address
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(0141) 221 8888About
Provided by Harper Macleod LLP
A team of 54 talented individuals from support roles to Partners, together having the experience and knowledge to provide first-class service and advise on the full spectrum of private client issues. With team members in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Inverness, Elgin and Lerwick the team are well-placed to support clients throughout Scotland and beyond.
The team advises on domestic and foreign taxation. It manages personal and trust tax affairs for clients all over the world advising on the full spectrum of tax issues. Advice is often of a complex nature with the team regularly advising high net worth individuals and in cases with a cross-border element.
The team regularly advises on estate planning (often advising high net worth clients). The advice provided extends beyond just technical and legislative aspects of estate planning, but considers the family and individual dynamics, working hard to deliver what is best for the clients’ interests.
The team is very experienced in administering estates and often deals with complex executries and high value estates.
The team’s trust work involves establishing, administering and closing all types of trusts, dealing with all related taxation matters. Such work often involves high value trusts as well as charitable trust work.
One of only three firms in Scotland which acts for the Office of the Public Guardian, the team regularly advises on Powers of Attorney through to Guardianship.
Chambers Review
Harper Macleod's private client lawyers advise on a range of matters including tax planning and trusts. The team can also advise on international matters.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team at Harper Macleod has a great depth in knowledge when it comes to private client matters."
"They provided excellent advice and professionalism. The team has a timeous and professional attitude with a strong focus on client service and satisfaction."
"We have been kept well advised on the process and options throughout the executry process. From what we have experienced, the support has been excellent."
"The team at Harper Macleod has a great depth in knowledge when it comes to private client matters."
"They provided excellent advice and professionalism. The team has a timeous and professional attitude with a strong focus on client service and satisfaction."
"We have been kept well advised on the process and options throughout the executry process. From what we have experienced, the support has been excellent."
Notable Practitioners
Pamela Niven advises on wills and tax matters. Niven is head of private client asset protection and tax at Harper Macleod and is experienced in tax and succession planning matters.
"Pamela is absolutely fantastic. She is thorough, commercial and very client-focused."
"Pamela is very good. She is very thorough, collaborative and technical. She is able to come to each matter with a solution- and client-first approach. I would recommend her without any hesitation."
Lindsay MacEwen is a senior associate within the firm's private client practice. MacEwen has expertise in all aspects of private client law, with a particular focus on trusts and landed estates.
"Lindsay is very technically able, competent and always willing to go the extra mile for her clients."
"Lindsay is easy to deal with and has very sound knowledge that I trust implicitly."
"She is highly professional and very knowledgeable. She is exceptional."
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