Andrew Paterson > Murray Beith Murray LLP > Edinburgh, United Kingdom > Lawyer Profile
Murray Beith Murray LLP Offices
3 GLENFINLAS STREET
EDINBURGH
EH3 6AQ
United Kingdom
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Andrew Paterson
Work Department
Private Client - Asset Protection, Estate Planning & Executry
Areas of work:
- Will drafting
- Tax
- Estate planning
- All aspects of the Adults with Incapacity legislation (particularly Powers of Attorney and Guardianship Orders)
- Complex trust queries (particularly trust reorganisations and the taxation of trusts)
- Administration of complex and valuable executry estates.
Position
Partner – Asset Protection, Estate Planning & Executry
Andrew is Head of the Executry Group. He also advises in relation to all aspects of Charity Law including establishment, reorganisation, governance issues and the duties of charity trustees.
Andrew has a particular expertise in Executry Administration and heads our Executry Group. Andrew has assisted numerous families with the legal issues arising following the death of a relative and clients appreciate his sympathetic and pragmatic approach.
Career
Where trained: Shepherd & Wedderburn LLP
Year qualified: 2004
Year made partner in present firm: 2015
2013 – date: Murray Beith Murray, Edinburgh
2015 – date Partner, Asset Protection Group and Executry Group
2013 – 2015 Senior Associate, Asset Protection Group
2002 – 2013: Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP, Edinburgh
2010 – date Associate, Private Client Group
2004 – 2010 Solicitor, Private Client Group
2002 – 2004 Trainee Solicitor
2008 – 2013: The University of Edinburgh
Tutor, Private Client Course, Diploma in Legal Practice
Memberships
Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners
Education
Main secondary school attended: Robert Gordon’s College, Aberdeen (1996 Baillie Williamson Dux)
University attended: University of Edinburgh
(Degrees and qualifications with years attained):
2001 – 2002 Diploma in Legal Practice,
1997 – 2001 LLB (Hons), 1st Class, John Hastie Scholarship (2nd most distinguished graduate)
Lawyer Rankings
Scotland > Private client > Personal tax, trusts and executries
Private client boutique Murray Beith Murray LLP is regularly instructed by wealthy individuals domiciled in Scotland and abroad to assist with a wide range of trusts and estates, personal tax and executry matters. Asset protection, succession planning and taxation issues are key areas of focus for the group, which is overseen by Peter Shand. The highly rated Ruthven Gemmell is best known for his cross-border work for high-net-worth individuals, while Andrew Paterson‘s practice covers will drafting, estates administration and powers of attorney matters. Sophie Napier and Fraser Scott are other core members of the team.
Scotland > Private client > Contentious trusts and probate
Private client boutique Murray Beith Murray LLP has demonstrable strength advising high-net-worth families and individuals on high-value, cross-border trust litigation. Succession planning and asset protection specialist Andrew Paterson heads the team, which includes associate Kathryn Johnston, a key contact for cross-border and international matters, as well as Peter Shand, who advises on tax planning and inheritance issues. Private client and rural property law expert Hugh Younger retired from the partnership in February 2023 but continues to act for clients as consultant.
Lawyer Rankings
- Contentious trusts and probate Scotland > Private client
- Personal tax, trusts and executries Scotland > Private client