Private Wealth Disputes - North West
Band 2
What the Team is Known For
The private capital group at DWF in Manchester advises wealthy business-owning and entrepreneurial clients on capital tax planning, family investment companies and other structures, and trust and estate administration as well as handling private client probate matters.
Strengths
In managing the process, DWF gave the confidence that they were in control and thinking about the bigger picture.
DWF were extremely knowledgeable and, most importantly to me, were sensitive and kind when dealing with very sensitive and highly emotive issues.
What has always struck me about this team is their ability to tackle complex legal problems while maintaining a highly empathetic, down-to-earth approach with their clients.
Notable practitioners
Daniel Williams is a Manchester-based litigation partner who regularly advises on wills and trust disputes, among other contentious matters.
Dan Williams was very proactive and very supportive. He managed the client very well.
Dan Williams has a very sensible approach to matters and he is easy to deal with.
Paul Maddock is a director in DWF's Liverpool office. He handles a wide range of contentious matters, including probate and trust disputes.
Paul combined a strategic view of the matter with tactical decision-making that definitely helped us reach the right agreement.
Paul was excellent in every stage. He was kind, knowledgeable, logical and a good communicator, and explained complex legal issues in a way I could understand.
