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What the Team is Known For
Macfarlanes is a premier private wealth firm with a strong practice in private client tax.
Tax: Private Client
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Strengths
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Macfarlanes combines all the features I expect from a top-tier firm. They are technically very skilled and very responsive.
Every member of the Macfarlanes team is extremely capable; there is strength and depth at every level of seniority.
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Macfarlanes has a strong and capable leadership, underpinned by highly qualified and experienced teams.
Macfarlanes combines technical expertise with practical experience.
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They have dealt with so many different scenarios and are so in tune with current affairs that their advice ages well. They provide confidence to our trustees and our clients.
Macfarlanes combines all the features I expect from a top-tier firm. They are technically very skilled and very responsive.
Every member of the Macfarlanes team is extremely capable; there is strength and depth at every level of seniority.
Macfarlanes has a strong and capable leadership, underpinned by highly qualified and experienced teams.
Macfarlanes combines technical expertise with practical experience.
They have dealt with so many different scenarios and are so in tune with current affairs that their advice ages well. They provide confidence to our trustees and our clients.
Notable Practitioners
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Edward Reed
Edward Reed is particularly strong on cross-border tax and trusts matters.
Edward Reed is a well-regarded and charming private client lawyer with masses of experience and a very good manner.
Edward is very strong and knowledgeable about international tax issues.
Gideon Sanitt
Gideon Sanitt handles complex tax litigation. Much of Sanitt's work is cross-border in scope, and he frequently acts for ultra high net worth clients.
Gideon is very commercially focused, technically aware and proactive.
Gideon is very commercially focused, technically aware and proactive.
Gideon has excellent judgement and is great at leading a team.
Gideon Sanitt brings great strategic expertise and real passion to his job.
Richard Giangrande
Richard Giangrande is widely regarded as a highly intelligent and technically able tax and private wealth practitioner.
Richard has vast experience in the legal and family issues that arise when dealing with wealthy families.
Richard is the most reliable private client practitioner in the country. He has strong relationships with clients and represents so many young and dynamic entrepreneurs.
Richard is excellent across the board. He is responsive, collaborative and achieves the best result for clients.
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