Chambers Review
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Private Wealth Law - Chester and surrounds
What the Team is Known For
Aaron & Partners is a leading firm in the Chester legal market. Its wills, trusts and tax team advises wealthy individuals and families on tax and succession planning, estate administration and private client disputes.
Strengths
Communication and knowledge is definitely what sets Aaron & Partners apart from other firms.
The legal team of Aaron & Partners are persistent in ensuring the client is supported through the complex issues.
The firm is efficient and knowledgeable at all times.
The depth and breadth of the team facilitates a broad span of information and advice to help deal with estate complexity.
Aaron & Partners has great solicitors with wide knowledge.
Notable practitioners
Clive Pointon is head of wills, trusts and tax at Aaron & Partners. Pointon is a highly active and esteemed practitioner.
I always feel guided by Clive in an efficient, sympathetic and knowledgeable manner.
I can rely on Mr Pointon to give me sound, clear and helpful advice.
He is an exceedingly wise individual on all matters concerning wealth. Clive is the expert you want involved if you're creating serious wealth and/or passing it on to the next generation.
I really enjoy working with Clive. He is always professional, interesting and considered.
James Wallace is an expert in contentious private client matters, including will challenges and Inheritance Act claims.
James Wallace provides leadership which is effective. He provides the link between the contentious and non-contentious sides, which not all lawyers can do.
James is an excellent resource and contact to discuss and receive skilled, professional advice.
James is very knowledgeable, confident, helpful and keen to resolve the matter.
James's level of patience and understanding is completely sincere and honest.
Rowena Ridgway is a partner at Aaron & Partners who specialises in all non-contentious aspects of wills, trusts and estates.
Rowena is a great asset in her expertise and knowledge.
Rowena is really approachable and kind, which helps so much when dealing with tricky topics.
Rowena is a trusted adviser who is able to deal with all aspects of post-death estate administration. She is willing to handle out-of-the-ordinary matters, such as more complex cross-border estates.
Vlad Macdonald-Munteanu is a partner in Aaron & Partners' contested wills, trusts and estates team.
I am grateful to have Vlad work for me. He always explains the process very carefully to me.
Vlad is always willing to step in when difficult situations are presented.
Vlad is extremely efficient and diligent. He is always able to help and give advice.
Vlad is an excellent lawyer. He really knows the law and is astute in being able to gain every advantage for his clients.
Paul Caslin is an associate solicitor at Aaron & Partners who specialises in non-contentious wills, trusts and tax matters.
Paul has been so attentive to all our requests and meetings, keeping us up to date along the way.
Paul was very sensitive and empathetic at a particularly difficult time for us.
Paul always provides great service.
Paul shows an amazing understanding of the problems surrounding contentious wills. He deals with beneficiaries extremely well and effectively.
Sarah Henderson is an associate solicitor at Aaron & Partners, providing clients with advice on a range of non-contentious issues including wills, powers of attorney, and trust and estate administration.
Sarah is very understanding and patient, and provides good, clear advice.
Sarah was an excellent point of contact who was responsive to our questions.