About
Provided by Weightmans
Our London & International Private Wealth Team act for families with landed estates, entrepreneurs, heritage estates, royal families, dignitaries, lottery-winners and sporting stars across 23 jurisdictions, in 11 languages:
- Disputed wills, trusts and estates– challenging a lifetime gift, contentious probate, disputed wills, estate & trust disputes, inheritance act claims, pre-death agreement
- Private wealth– asset protection, business succession planning, court of protection, charitable trusts, family investment companies, inheritance tax, lasting powers of attorney, probate, trusts & wills
- International private wealth- international tax, trusts, estates & succession planning; international family wealth structuring & wealth planning; domicile and tax residency; offshore trust & company structuring; international tax compliance & disclosure
- Family– divorce & separation; children; cohabitation; HNW divorce, inheritance claims; pre and post marital agreements, family mediation, financial advice on marriage & dissolution, international, LGBTQ & Scottish family law
- Employment– settlement agreements; directors' service agreements; employee benefits; immigration; directors’ duties; boardroom disputes
- Property– resi property; buy to let; leases; remortgaging; enfranchisement; business premises
- Business owners– share sales; partnership and JVs; investments; succession; insolvency & bankruptcy; business crime
- Litigation– property; breaches of contracts & guarantees; prof neg; disputes
Chambers Review
Weightmans merged with RadcliffesLeBrasseur in early 2022. The private client team advises clients on estate planning and wealth structuring, particularly through the use of trusts.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"I've always been impressed with the proactive and detailed nature of the work Weightmans does as well as their ability to distil the information into client-friendly communication."
"Weightmans is very comfortable advising on complex matters."
"Weightmans is always quick to respond to any queries, and they are proactive in addressing the issues."
"I've always been impressed with the proactive and detailed nature of the work Weightmans does as well as their ability to distil the information into client-friendly communication."
"Weightmans is very comfortable advising on complex matters."
"Weightmans is always quick to respond to any queries, and they are proactive in addressing the issues."
Notable Practitioners
Jonathan Shankland focuses his practice on estates, family offices, tax and trusts, acting for domestic and international clients.
"Jonathan is a well-rounded professional, instilling confidence in clients."
"Jonathan is a very strong and talented practitioner; easy to work with, client-oriented and reliable."
"Jonathan's experience shows; he can easily get to the root of the issue at hand and offer practical advice."
Patrick Malone advises his high net worth clients on structuring, asset planning, probate, succession and estates.
"Patrick is thoughtful and reasoned in his approach, deliberate and decisive, and always achieves the best possible outcome for his clients."
"Patrick has exceptional attention to detail and is extremely professional."
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