Chambers Review
Provided by Chambers
Private Wealth Law - Bristol and surrounds
What the Team is Known For
VWV offers private wealth law services including tax planning, estate administration, wills and contentious probate for families and businesses.
Strengths
The team at VWV have a breadth and depth of knowledge of such an intricate and complex area ranging from contentious probate, estates and trusts to agriculture.
VWV's solicitors are knowledgeable, practical and, most importantly, make very difficult situations feel much easier and manageable. Their skill and kindness is wonderful. Their service is exemplary.
VWV understand their clients' requirements, work quickly and have a very good knowledge of relevant law.
Notable practitioners
Fiona Lawrence is highly esteemed and handles contentious trusts and probate, inheritance disputes, Court of Protection matters and cross-border trust issues.
Fiona is a master of any case presented to her. She has good knowledge of the detail of cases and a very sensitive manner with clients.
Fiona is always commercial and a clear voice of reason in her advice.
Fiona is a supportive lawyer who explains complex matters in plain English. She is calm in her advice and delivers in often time-sensitive and highly volatile situations.
Michelle Rose is an acclaimed private wealth lawyer who leads the private client team and specialises in contentious trusts and probate.
Michelle has seen every sort of situation in the course of her career. Having that experience is very useful and important.
Michelle Rose is a star operator.
Marianne Nankervis is a senior associate at VWV focusing her practice on contentious trusts, estates and probate matters. Clients appreciate Nankervis's deep experience and sensible approach.
Marianne has excellent levels of service, enhanced by her awareness of the broader family and company implications of private wealth disputes.
Marianne is keenly aware of the need to keep the service to the lay client both efficient and affordable.