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Irwin Mitchell

Private Wealth Law

High Net Worth Guide 2025 : Sheffield and surrounds

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Irwin Mitchell

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Private Wealth Law - Sheffield and surrounds

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Irwin Mitchell is a well-regarded firm, particularly for its work on contentious private client matters.

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Strengths

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  • The Irwin Mitchell private wealth team is experienced and responsive.

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  • Irwin Mitchell has strong technical knowledge in relation to both complex Inheritance Tax matters and international aspects of trusts and estates.

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  • The team at Irwin Mitchell has high levels of competence and technical knowledge.

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  • The Irwin Mitchell team has specialists covering all areas that would be required for a private wealth practice, including dedicated specialist resource in certain key areas, for example trusts.

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  • The Irwin Mitchell team have a huge amount of strength in depth, with a broad range of talent across various specialisms and levels of experience. They can deal with virtually all client scenarios.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • James Laycock
    James Laycock

    James Laycock

    James Laycock has expertise in contentious matters, particularly those relating to Wills and trusts.

    • James Laycock is good at keeping the focus on the big calls and not getting distracted by the other stuff. His instincts for big calls are great and he is always very calm, too.

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    • James is one of the best technical lawyers I have ever known. His exceptional legal knowledge is matched by his calm, compassionate and down-to-earth approach.

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  • Andrea Jones
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    Andrea Jones

    Andrea Jones leads the firm's tax, trusts and estates team in Leeds.

    • Andrea is my go-to lawyer in terms of trust, knowledge, responsiveness and ability. She is most certainly very experienced and knowledgeable, dependable and hard-working.

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    • Andrea Jones is a very strong expert leader in her field.

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    • Andrea is an excellent private client lawyer and a pleasure to work with.

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  • Thomas Wainman
    Thomas Wainman

    Thomas Wainman

    Thomas Wainman is a partner in Irwin Mitchell's tax, trusts and estates practice. He has expertise in succession planning, asset protection and capital tax mitigation matters.

    • Thomas Wainman is a trusted lawyer, very experienced and great with his clients. He has great attention to detail.

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    • Tom has a great manner and is able to put clients at ease with his level of expertise and pragmatism. He is quickly able to build rapport and then deliver solutions in a timely manner.

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    • Thomas is an experienced solicitor providing a high level of service across all aspects of the role.

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  • Katherine Wainman
    Katherine Wainman

    Katherine Wainman

    Katherine Wainman is a partner at Irwin Mitchell. Wainman has significant experience and expertise in technically complex estate planning work, including cross-border matters, for ultra high net worth individuals.

    • Katherine is efficient, friendly and responsive.

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    • Katherine is always there when I need her. She has deep knowledge of handling and administering an estate and she is very knowledgeable on all areas of wealth management and associated subjects.

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    • Coupled with her extensive knowledge is Kat's ability to be able to talk to the client with a calm and patient approach that is heavily focused on resolutions.

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  • Hollie Marcham
    Hollie Marcham

    Hollie Marcham

    Hollie Marcham is a senior associate at Irwin Mitchell. Her work includes cross-border private client matters.

    • Hollie Marcham loves the law and this is evident in her approach to her work and the thoroughness of the solutions she provides to clients.

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    • Hollie is really helpful, knowledgeable and works really hard at making things work for her clients. She goes above and beyond.

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