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Boodle Hatfield LLP’s team has a very strong standing in the South East, and in 2011 handled a number of complex cross-jurisdictional matters for clients with interests in the US, South Africa, Australia and Russia. Sue Laing has a ‘tremendous reputation’, and Fiona Graham and Natasha Hassall are also highly regarded.

Delivering ‘creative and very helpful advice’ and a ‘nice personal touch’, Blandy & Blandy LLP acts for a number of multimillion-pound trusts and estates, many involving offshore assets. Graham Benwell has over 30 years’ experiesnce in the field, and Jonathan Gater ‘provides innovative solutions’.

The ‘reliable and friendly’ team at Field Seymour Parkes LLP benefited from the arrival of former Royds LLP partner Christopher Hall, who brings significant experience in trust matters. Practice head Sue Vandersteen is ‘highly competent and extremely receptive to comments and suggestions’.

Henmans LLP fields a four-strong contentious probate team that advises high-net-worth individuals. Nigel Roots, Jane Maitland, Paul Thompson and ‘confident’ litigator Sarah Foster are all recommended.

Manches LLP’s team includes Oxford-based department head Anna Burnside, and assistant Penny Wright, who joined from Thomas Eggar LLP and leads the Reading-based private client offering. Tom Gilman left for Withy King LLP.

Blake Lapthorn’s succession and tax department delivers ‘accurate and well-explained advice’. The team is led by the ‘very helpful’ James Antoniou, and was joined by senior solicitor Philip Allen from Willans LLP in 2012.

Clifton Ingram LLP’s 11-strong team handles contentious and non-contentious private client matters. Peter McGeown and Stephanie Rose demonstrate ‘a quality of knowledge that instils confidence in clients’.

Spratt Endicott delivers ‘quick responses and helpful advice’, with the ‘well-informed’ David Endicott and Lucy Gordon singled out. Caroline Gibbs is ‘a good litigator with assiduous attention to detail’.

Thomas Eggar LLP acts for a range of high-net-worth individuals. Julian Chadwick has over 30 years’ experience, and practice head Sarah Phillips is also recommended.

Caroline Wallis leads the ‘excellent and efficient’ team at Boyes Turner, which saw an increase in Court of Protection work in 2011. Associate solicitor Ruth Meyer is also recommended.

Clarkslegal LLP’s head of private client Simon Berry was promoted to partner in 2011. The ‘diligent’ team focuses on tax planning and asset protection, often relating to multimillion-pound estates.

Darbys Solicitors LLP fields a ‘strong private client team, with a depth of knowledge’. Practice head Rebecca Kashti has particular expertise in US and UK estates.

Morgan Cole’s Thames Valley practice is led by senior associate James Greig, who has significant experience in trusts and estates.

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