Matthew Yates > Hunters Law LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Hunters Law LLP
9 NEW SQUARE
LINCOLN'S INN
LONDON
WC2A 3QN
England
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Work Department

Private client

Position

Partner and head of the private client department, Matthew specialises in wills, trusts, administration of estates, and capital tax planning, as well as mental capacity and Powers of Attorney.

Career

Trained at Maples Teesdale; Qualified 2004; Joined Hunters 2007; Associate 2010; Partner 2012 to date.

Memberships

Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners; Law Society Probate Section; Agricultural Law Association.

Education

Ilford County High School, Essex; Exeter (1999 BA Hons History with European Study).

Lawyer Rankings

London > Private client > Personal tax, trusts and probate

Lucinda Tite and Wilfrid Vernor-Miles jointly head the department at Hunters Law LLP. Its expertise spans advising on complex estate management and cross-border issues, as well as high-value asset protection and tax planning strategies. It specialises in handling intricate estate and trust issues, including reorganisations and restructurings, to meet evolving family dynamics and tax considerations. The group is adept at managing international tax laws, regulations, and multi-jurisdictional challenges. Clients include high-net-worth individuals and large family estates. Lara Barton is the trusted advisor to many ultra-high-net-worth clients, and has been appointed as executrix of their wills. Matthew Yates focuses on lifetime and post-death tax planning.