About

Provided by Murray Beith Murray LLP

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.

Chambers Review

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Private Wealth Law - Glasgow, Edinburgh and surrounds

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Band 2

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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Notable Practitioners

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Andrew Paterson
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Andrew Paterson
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Band 1

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.

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

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

Peter Shand
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Peter Shand
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Band 4
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.

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.

Ranked Individuals at
Murray Beith Murray LLP

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Glasgow, Edinburgh and surrounds

Private Wealth Law

Andrew Paterson
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Andrew Paterson
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Band 4
Peter Shand
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Peter Shand
4
Band 4

Scotland

Private Wealth Disputes

Andrew Paterson
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Andrew Paterson
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Band 1

Members

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Adam Swayne

Alec Stewart

Andrew Paterson

Andrew Paterson

Head of Department

Ben Montgomery

Fraser Scott

Kara McCormick

Peter Shand

Peter Shand

Head of Department

Rheanna Maclennan

Sophie Napier