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Murray Beith Murray LLP

Private Wealth Disputes

High Net Worth Guide 2025 : Scotland


Murray Beith Murray LLP

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About

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Murray Beith Murray is one of Scotland’s longest-established private client law firms, tracing its origins back more than 175 years. The firm has built an enduring reputation for discretion, personal service and specialist expertise in wealth management, succession and estate planning for families, individuals and landed estates.

MBM advises clients across the UK and overseas on matters including wills, powers of attorneys, executries, tax advice and compliance, and asset protection with, notably, one of the largest trust portfolios in Scotland. The firm combines a strong Edinburgh base with English-qualified lawyers and a growing London client list, reflecting its cross-border capability.

MBM’s private client team represents the firm’s core business specialising in providing advice which is complex, high-net-worth and which, oftentimes, involves more than one jurisdiction.  The firm has, for decades, supported private clients in protecting their assets, with a focus on succession planning from one generation to the next. The private client team works closely alongside the firm’s property teams which specialise in advising on residential, rural and commercial property interests.

Headquartered in Edinburgh, MBM’s client base has grown from its long-established reputation and the firm now handles affairs for high-net-worth individuals, family offices, business owners, landowning families, farming clients, and estates both North and South of the Border.

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What the Team is Known For
The team at Murray Beith Murray advises high net worth clients on contentious and non-contentious private client matters. It is a boutique firm with a specialisation in private client work.

Strengths

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  • Murray Beith Murray offers excellent client service. Instructions and enquiries are dealt with quickly and efficiently.

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  • The Murray Beith Murray team is very experienced and provides an excellent level of technical knowledge.

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  • Murray Beith Murray gives good, clear, timely communication and the team is understanding and empathetic.

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  • They take time to really get to know their clients and their priorities, giving careful thought to protecting their interests. They are practical, reliable, detail orientated and personable.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Andrew Paterson
    Band 1Andrew Paterson

    Andrew Paterson

    Andrew Paterson advises on trusts and estate planning as well as handling contentious trusts and executry matters.

    • I feel Andrew adds a personable touch to the services offered. He is always the first name that springs to mind for us.

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    • We feel very lucky to be under Andrew's wing. He is aware, astute, understanding and highly experienced.

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    • Andrew is very good. He is technical and very forward-thinking.

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  • Band 4Peter Shand
    Band 4Peter Shand

    Peter Shand

    Peter Shand advises high net worth individuals on a range of private client matters including tax matters, trusts and administration of executries.
    • Peter really cares about his clients. He has an excellent relationship with them and has taken care to get to know them so he is fully aware of their priorities both professionally and personally.

      Private Wealth Disputes respondentHigh Net Worth
    • Peter Shand is very experienced and technically very competent. He has the ability to see things from the client's perspective and provide advice that is very unique to the individual's needs.

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Ranked Individuals at Murray Beith Murray LLP (3)

Glasgow, Edinburgh and surrounds

Scotland

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