Hannah Gearey > Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP > Guildford, England > Lawyer Profile

Located in Guildford, ‘go-to firm in the region for private client work’ Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP excels in international tax planning and trust administration work for families and business owners. Led by member of STEP Lucy Edwards, who advises charities and specialises in estate and succession planning work for UK and international families and is instructed on a range of matters including will drafting and executorship, the practice also offers its own corporate trustee, PennTrust. Recently promoted partner and director of PennTrust Elizabeth Nicholas is known for her expertise in international and offshore matters, and ‘has excellent knowledge of trust law’ and ‘unrivalled’ expertise. Managing associate Cecelia Ward, who is dual qualified as a chartered tax adviser, is also noted. Another key lawyer is Hannah Gearey, who acts on complex probate matters involving vulnerable beneficiaries and philanthropic work.