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
Position
Partner – Asset Protection and Estate Planning & Head of 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
Andrew also advises in relation to all aspects of Charity Law including establishment, reorganisation, governance issues and the duties of charity trustees.
As Head of the 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)
Leisure
Andrew enjoys following most sports and reading (both fiction and non-fiction) but spends most of his free time chasing after his two young sons. Andrew is also an Elder and Volunteer Youth Leader at Barclay Viewforth Church of Scotland.
Lawyer Rankings
Scotland > Private client > Contentious trusts and probate
The contentious trusts and probate team at Murray Beith Murray LLP is led by Andrew Paterson, who is well-versed in handling matters concerning contentious wills. Kathryn Johnston assists with a broad range of contentious multi-jurisdictional mandates, while Peter Shand handles inheritance matters, including tax, estate, and succession planning.
Scotland > Private client > Personal tax, trusts and executries
Boutique firm Murray Beith Murray LLP excels in handling tax planning strategy mandates for landed estate owners and administrative advisory work for investments and heritable property. The practice is also well equipped to advise high-net-worth Scottish clients on domestic and cross-border matters, particularly regarding the establishment of charitable trusts. An ‘expert in his field’, Peter Shand jointly leads the team alongside Andrew Paterson, focusing on asset protection and executry mandates respectively. Sophie Napier and Fraser Scott advise on tax planning strategies and land sales, Adam Swayne is another key member, while Alec Stewart joined from Morton Fraser MacRoberts in September 2023.
Lawyer Rankings
- Contentious trusts and probate Scotland > Private client
- Personal tax, trusts and executries Scotland > Private client