Private Wealth Law
High Net Worth Guide 2024 : Glasgow, Edinburgh and surrounds
Band 4
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(0141) 248 3434About
Provided by Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP
Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP’s (WJM) team of Private Client solicitors has extensive experience of providing legal advice on personal affairs.
The team of experts can help with a wide variety of legal matters, such as making a will, powers of attorney, incapacity issues, trusts, estate planning, asset protection, inheritance tax, personal tax and returns, as well as buying, selling, and letting residential property.
Private Client experts at WJM often provide specialist guidance on complex family and financial situations, often advising multiple generations of the same family in order to maintain and grow wealth down the generations, or creating structures to ensure assets are protected and passed to chosen beneficiaries.
The team consists of 21 solicitors, and is led by Rosina Dolan, Rod MacLean and Roddy Harrison. Previous Head of Private Client, Ian Macdonald, is a member of STEP’s Worldwide Council and chairs STEP’s Professional Development Committee.
Chambers Review
Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie's wealth planning team advises on succession planning, trusts and tax matters.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie team are very very good. They are client-focused, technical and knowledgeable."
"Their level of expertise has been outstanding throughout. Their awareness and understanding of all requirements and potential challenges has been a great reassurance."
"Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie has a team with a wide range of experience and knowledge. Queries are directed to the appropriate individuals and we have always found them to be very professional."
"The Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie team are very very good. They are client-focused, technical and knowledgeable."
"Their level of expertise has been outstanding throughout. Their awareness and understanding of all requirements and potential challenges has been a great reassurance."
"Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie has a team with a wide range of experience and knowledge. Queries are directed to the appropriate individuals and we have always found them to be very professional."
Notable Practitioners
Ian Macdonald has considerable experience advising high net worth individuals and their businesses on their planning.
"Ian is very good. He is a true expert in this field, in my opinion. He is thorough, client-focused and able to explain things in a very simple and straightforward manner."
"Ian has been open, approachable and knowledgeable when addressing the many aspects relating to the management of the estate."
"I have always found Ian and his team to be very knowledgeable and helpful, providing excellent service to clients."
Roddy Harrison advises on a range of matters including wills and trusts. He also advises on estate administration and tax matters.
Ranked Individuals at
Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP
Glasgow, Edinburgh and surrounds
Members
Provided by Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP
Annie Pearson
Beth Fleming
Beth Hamilton
Carys Hotson
Fiona Kempsell
Graham Adams
Graham Murray
Grant Johnston
Hannah Prentice
Head of Department
James Wotherspoon
Jonathan Wotherspoon
Karen Crothers
Karen Wallace
Kathleen McArthur
Kathleen Proctor
Lee-Ann Gibson
Lyndsey Mackay
Mirella Marchini
Nicola McGorm
Rebecca Dyer
Rod MacLean
Ron Nicolson
Rosina Dolan
Sandra Gibson
Sarah-Jane Macdonald
Sharon Leckie
Zoe Hayward