Ranking tables

Private Wealth Law | High Net Worth

Glasgow, Edinburgh and surrounds

Work in this area includes but is not limited to: charitable planning; wealth transfer; business succession planning; estate, gift and generation-skipping transfer tax planning (in the US); life and health insurance planning; the creation and administration of trusts and estates; asset transfer; the taking-public of closely-held businesses; and structuring outward and inward investment. Contentious matters are also included, such as trusts disputes, probate contests and contested wills. In larger jurisdictions, these matters are ranked separately in a Private Wealth Disputes table.

Rankings overview for Departments

1

Band 1

  1. Brodies LLP 8 Years Ranked
  2. Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP
  3. Turcan Connell
2

Band 2

  1. Anderson Strathern
  2. Gillespie Macandrew LLP
  3. Murray Beith Murray LLP
4

Band 4

  1. Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP
    Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP 5 Years Ranked
  2. Balfour+Manson LLP
  3. Lindsays
2

Band 2

  1. Norman Kennedy Brodies LLP8 Years Ranked
  2. Alexander GardenTurcan Connell
  3. Alix StorrieTurcan Connell
  4. Chris McGillShepherd and Wedderburn LLP
  5. Claire MacPhersonBurness Paull
  6. Eleanor KerrShepherd and Wedderburn LLP
  7. John McArthurGillespie Macandrew LLP
  8. Tom DuguidTurcan Connell
3

Band 3

  1. Ian Macdonald
    Ian Macdonald Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP4 Years Ranked
  2. Karen Phillips
    Karen Phillips Blackadders LLP5 Years Ranked
  3. Roddy Harrison
    Roddy Harrison Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP8 Years Ranked
  4. Alan EcclesBannatyne, Kirkwood, France & Co
  5. Alexis GrahamShepherd and Wedderburn LLP
  6. Ian ClarkTurcan Connell
  7. Malcolm RustShepherd and Wedderburn LLP
4

Band 4

  1. Angela McCulloch Brodies LLP6 Years Ranked
  2. Carole McAlpine-Scott Morton Fraser MacRoberts8 Years Ranked
  3. Emily Pike Brodies LLP4 Years Ranked
  4. James Inglis Morton Fraser MacRoberts5 Years Ranked
  5. James MacKinnon
    James MacKinnon Aberdein Considine2 Years Ranked
  6. Pamela Niven
    Pamela Niven Harper Macleod LLP8 Years Ranked
  7. Sue Hunter
    Sue Hunter Morton Fraser MacRoberts6 Years Ranked
  8. Andrew PatersonMurray Beith Murray LLP
  9. Carole TomlinsonAnderson Strathern
  10. Douglas SinclairShepherd and Wedderburn LLP
  11. Eilidh AdamsGillespie Macandrew LLP
  12. Peter ShandMurray Beith Murray LLP
  13. Sandy LambLindsays
  14. Shona BrownBalfour+Manson LLP
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Up and Coming

  1. Ross BrownHolmes Mackillop

All Departments profiles

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Band 1

  1. 1
    Brodies LLP
    Private Wealth Law
    2024 | Band 1 | 8 Years Ranked
    I was impressed with the level of detail provided when explaining the trust, tax implications and next steps, all of which were done very efficiently due to time pressures for completion.
  2. Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP
    Private Wealth Law
    2024 | Band 1
  3. Turcan Connell
    Private Wealth Law
    2024 | Band 1
2

Band 2

  1. Anderson Strathern
    Private Wealth Law
    2024 | Band 2
  2. Gillespie Macandrew LLP
    Private Wealth Law
    2024 | Band 2
  3. Murray Beith Murray LLP
    Private Wealth Law
    2024 | Band 2
3

Band 3

  1. 3
    Harper Macleod LLP
    Private Wealth Law
    2024 | Band 3 | 8 Years Ranked
    They provided excellent advice and professionalism. The team has a timeous and professional attitude with a strong focus on client service and satisfaction.
  2. Morton Fraser MacRoberts
    3
    Morton Fraser MacRoberts
    Private Wealth Law
    2024 | Band 3 | 13 Years Ranked
    Scottish firms Morton Fraser and MacRoberts recently merged. The merged firm has a large private client team in its Glasgow and Edinburgh offices. The team advises on tax matters, succession planning and trusts. It also handles contentious trusts matters and estate disputes.
4

Band 4

  1. Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP
    4
    Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP
    Private Wealth Law
    2024 | Band 4 | 5 Years Ranked
    Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie has a team with a wide range of experience and knowledge. Queries are directed to the appropriate individuals and we have always found them to be very professional.
  2. Balfour+Manson LLP
    Private Wealth Law
    2024 | Band 4
  3. Lindsays
    Private Wealth Law
    2024 | Band 4