Private Wealth Law - Kent
Band 1
What the Team is Known For
The team at Thomson Snell & Passmore advises on estate planning and administration, trusts and tax matters. The team has been praised for its legal knowledge and client service.
Strengths
Thomson Snell & Passmore have deep expertise in the relevant sectors and total confidentiality and discretion when handling sensitive matters. They have a very expedient and efficient manner of working.
Thomson Snell & Passmore have strong interpersonal skills and are highly client-driven and insightful.
Thomson Snell & Passmore have a strong understanding of the legal issues involved in wills and estate planning and a creative but sensible approach to Inheritance Tax specifically.
Thomson Snell & Passmore deliver clear, concise and practical advice to demanding clients under tight timelines, ensuring that all relevant issues are thoroughly addressed and that the client fully understands the advice and its implications. They provide reassurance and support throughout the process.
Notable practitioners
Helen Stewart is the head of the probate department at Thomson Snell & Passmore. Stewart has significant experience in private client matters.
Helen Stewart is a clear expert in this field.
Helen Stewart was unfailingly kind, professional, calm and empathetic when helping us through a very difficult time.
Nasima Ansary is a partner in the will, trust and estate disputes team well regarded for her expertise in trust litigation mandates.
Nasima is a really clever and insightful litigator.
Nasima Ansary knows what she is doing; you can guarantee a really high-quality service.
Nasima manages clients very well and maintains a level of professionalism and calm reassurance. She has a good approach.
Nicholas Horton is head of the Thomson Snell & Passmore's will, trust and estate disputes department. Horton is an experienced litigator and is well regarded in private wealth disputes work.
Nicholas leads the team from the front. His expertise is obvious for anyone who has the pleasure to work with him.
Nicholas Horton is very much a safe pair of hands for complex, hard-fought matters. He has a great eye for detail.
Nicholas Horton is very measured, meticulous and somebody who is very good in terms of mastering technical points involved in the case. He is equally very proficient at seeing the big picture and cutting through the weeds to encourage clients to take a cost-proportionate approach. Nicholas is really good at trying to steer people towards being practical and proportionate.
Nicola Brant advises on a range of private client issues including cross-border matters.
Nicola Brant is a very good lawyer, I have been impressed by her.
Amy Wilford is a senior associate and advises private clients on trusts, estates and wills disputes.
Amy is very efficient. She is very sensitive to clients' needs and is able to adjust accordingly. She is very meticulous, drafts great correspondence and is effective at putting a strong case together. She is really down to earth.
