
Private Wealth Disputes
High Net Worth Guide 2026 : Scotland
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About
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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.
Industries (3)
- Agriculture
- Fisheries
- Professionals (Doctors, Vets, Pharmacy, Architects)
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Strengths
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Harper Macleod has highly engaging communication skills and delivers client outcomes within agreed timeframes.
Private Wealth Disputes respondentHigh Net WorthHarper Macleod has breadth, providing access to different law specialties giving a 'family firm' feel. There is always good continuity, and they are well prepared for meetings.
Private Wealth Disputes respondentHigh Net WorthThe firm is extremely knowledgeable and keen to explore all options available to the client.
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Notable Practitioners
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Band 4 
Band 4 
Carole McAlpine-Scott
Carole McAlpine-Scott advises high net worth clients on a range of matters including estate administration, charitable planning, trusts and tax matters. She joined Harper Macleod in early 2026.
Band 4 
Band 4 
Pamela Niven
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’s knowledge was impeccable. She was able to support and guide me at every stage, making sure everything was completed timeously.
Private Wealth Disputes respondentHigh Net WorthPamela is extremely knowledgeable and very easy to get on with.
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Associates to watch 
Associates to watch 
Lindsay MacEwen
Lindsay MacEwen is a senior associate within Harper Macleod'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 really good at making the complex accessible for clients who don't engage with this kind of thing usually. She's approachable and warm in putting clients at ease.
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Members
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Carole McAlpine-Scott
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Lindsay MacEwen
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Pamela Niven
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Harper Macleod LLP has rankings in the following guides
Band 2 High Net Worth 2026
Practice area: Private Wealth Law
Location: Glasgow, Edinburgh and surrounds
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