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Wedlake Bell LLP

Private Wealth Law

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The Private Client team is available to help with any questions you may have concerning your affairs, and can provide the usual first class legal advice and personal service to which our clients are accustomed. Our bulletin sets out some essential legal housekeeping tips to help keep on top of your affairs.

Our specialist tax, trust and estate lawyers form one of London’s longest established and most experienced Private Client practices dating back to 1780.

We provide first class legal advice on tax and estate planning, however complex. More than that, we never forget that decisions made today impact well into the future and early planning is essential to protect assets for the lifetime of the owner and for the generations which follow.

We currently administer trusts that are now benefitting second, third and fourth generations of the same family and we often manage the probate for Wills that we helped to draft lifetimes earlier. Probate work has been the cornerstone of our practice since the firm started. That is why families and executors rely on us to guide them through what can be a burdensome administrative process – doing what we can to get things completed as quickly as possible.

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Private Wealth Law - London (Firms)

Band 2

What the Team is Known For
Wedlake Bell offers a range of services to high net worth clients. The firm is highlighted for its expertise in tax, but also advises on other matters such as estate and succession planning.
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Strengths

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  • Wedlake Bell's team has the ability to react quickly and provide reliable advice in a calm manner. The team has proven itself to be able to handle all sorts of difficult situations.

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  • The team is friendly, knowledgeable and happy to give an opinion.

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  • Wedlake Bell's strength is its long tradition of private client work. The team has highly able lawyers at the top end of the department but also has a large and well-organised department.

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  • The team is always extremely responsive and diligent in its responses. I have found the team to be very knowledgeable and accessible at all times.

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  • There is a deep expertise, highly personalised service and breadth of knowledge within the team.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Camilla Wallace
    Camilla Wallace

    Camilla Wallace

    Camilla Wallace is the head of the private client team at Wedlake Bell, and is well regarded for her expertise in asset structuring, tax and trusts, and estate planning.

    • Camilla provides her clients with razor-sharp knowledge, personal care and kind attention.

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    • Camilla Wallace is exceptionally good.

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  • Sanjvee Shah
    Sanjvee Shah

    Sanjvee Shah

    Sanjvee Shah is highlighted for her broad multi-jurisdictional practice, particularly for her work with clients with links to India and the Middle East. She advises families on estate planning, tax advice, and asset structuring matters.

    • Sanjvee is a super sharp and bright lawyer.

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    • Sanjvee Shah has never let me or client families down. She is technically very strong and is able to read a room.

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    • Sanjvee is an international tax and trust specialist; she is very hard-working and has an amazing client base.

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  • Matthew Braithwaite
    Matthew Braithwaite

    Matthew Braithwaite

    Matthew Braithwaite advises wealthy clients on cross-border succession and estate planning, as well as taxation matters.

    • Matthew Braithwaite is extremely thoughtful, has a holistic approach with a strong background in tax and succession planning.

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    • Matthew Braithwaite is exceptionally responsive and knowledgeable. It's incredibly reassuring to have him as my lawyer when navigating complex issues.

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    • Matthew thinks proactively for the client. He's on top of the questions you come across and can give you a quick and solid answer.

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  • Nick Mendoza
    Nick Mendoza

    Nick Mendoza

    Nick Mendoza advises on succession and estate plans, and also handles estate administration matters.

    • Nick has a kind and considerate manner.

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    • Nick Mendoza is incredibly well organised; he provides exceptionally clear and concise advice. His knowledge base and judgement is first class, with high attention to detail and a pragmatic approach.

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    • Nick is a pleasure to work with and it is reassuring to know that if we introduce a client to him they will receive a high level of personable service and excellent legal support.

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    • Nick Mendoza manages to remain laser-focused while being relaxed and approachable with clients. He is entirely comfortable in dealing with estates running into the hundreds of millions.

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