Private Client
Our clients trust us to bring all the necessary expertise, and to use it to promote their interests effectively.
Our services for private clients cover many different areas, from trusts and philanthropy, to residential property and personal tax compliance, to succession and estate planning. The common thread is that our clients trust us to understand their particular circumstances and their goals in detail, to find solutions, and to put them in place correctly.
Succession planning
Wills, trusts, powers of attorney… whatever the particular tools that are employed, we help you to transfer wealth through the generations in a way that takes account of your particular situation.
Business and rural assets
We will draw on the expertise of the firm’s Rural Property and Corporate teams, and co-ordinate their work for you.
Personal tax planning
Our tax specialists provide bespoke advice, incorporating the full range of tax compliance, advisory and accounting services.
Philanthropy and charitable giving
Our team includes experts on charities and trusts, who advise on philanthropy and gifts to charities.
UK-wide and international assets
Our team includes lawyers qualified in both Scotland and England & Wales, enabling us to advise you on matters in both areas from a single point of contact. We also frequently advise clients with overseas assets, when necessary working closely with the firm’s specialist Immigration team.
Residential property
We cover all aspects of buying, selling and transferring property in Scotland, and are one of the few Scottish firms that can also provide specialist tax advice.
By bringing in others from around the firm, we are able to offer an exceptional breadth of expertise, all co-ordinated through your usual contact. Our technical skills are only a small part of the story, however. Our clients also trust us to be valued advisers, who can adapt to their particular needs and goals, and who will work for their interests every step of the way.
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We have expertise in all areas of private law, including:
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Christopher McGill
Partner
Alexis Graham
Partner
Gillian Campbell
Partner
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Christopher McGill
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