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Private Wealth Law - Oxford and surrounds
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Band 1
What the Team is Known For

Freeths has an excellent reputation in contentious and non-contentious private client matters. The team advises on complex and often international matters for trustees and beneficiaries.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Nigel Roots
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Nigel Roots
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Eminent Practitioners

Nigel Roots has considerable experience advising on a range of private client matters, including cross-border trust planning, estate administration and tax. He also advises on charity matters and Court of Protection cases.

Sarah Foster
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Sarah Foster
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Eminent Practitioners

Sarah Foster is managing partner in Oxford and joint head of the firm's private client services division. She advises on trusts and probate disputes.

"Sarah is extremely thorough."

"Sarah is outstanding in her field. She is technically astute, very commercially aware and extremely personable."

"Sarah has great organisational skills but with a really strong idea of what the end result should be for the client."

Sally Goodger
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Sally Goodger
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Band 1

Sally Goodger represents clients in contested trust and estate matters. Goodger represents individual clients and charities.

"Sally is an excellent adviser. She is prompt, conscientious and had a shrewd approach to a non-straightforward case."

"Sally is very professional and provides a high level of service. She is also considerate of the client's circumstances."

Lisa Mark-Bell
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Lisa Mark-Bell
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Band 3

Lisa Mark-Bell advises on estate administration and trust planning, and is the joint head of the firm's Oxford-based trusts, estates and tax team.

"Lisa is a superb technician."

"Lisa is always willing to give a sensible and commercial point of view."

"Lisa is very good on both the big picture and the detail."

Louise Lewis
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Louise Lewis
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Band 3

Louise Lewis advises on estate administrations, wills and lasting powers of attorney.

"Louise has always been very helpful and supportive."

"Louise shows that she understands the demands of working with clients in vulnerable positions and is able to deliver solutions that would best suit their needs."

"Louise quickly grasps complex issues and advises and drafts concisely and effectively. She sees the big picture while mastering every necessary detail within it."

Ranked Individuals at
Freeths LLP

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Oxford and surrounds

Private Wealth Law

Nigel Roots
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Nigel Roots
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Eminent Practitioners
Lisa Mark-Bell
3
Lisa Mark-Bell
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Band 3
Louise Lewis
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Louise Lewis
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Band 3

Thames Valley

Private Wealth Disputes

Sarah Foster
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Sarah Foster
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Eminent Practitioners
Sally Goodger
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Sally Goodger
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Band 1

Members

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