Payne Hicks Beach LLP

Private Client

Martin is a London-based Partner in the Private Client team.

Martin qualified as a solicitor in January 1970 and was appointed a partner with Paisner & Co in 1972. That firm had been founded by his late father Leslie Paisner in 1932, and following mergers post-2000 it ultimately became Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner.

Throughout his career Martin has specialised in private client and charity, and his client base is both domestic and overseas.  He has become well-known in the charity sector, serving as a trustee on a considerable number of both grant making and functional charities.  He was appointed CBE in June 2004 in recognition of his charitable services.

Qualified 1970, joined Payne Hicks Beach 2020, Partner 2020.

Martin is a member of the Garrick and Reform Clubs. He is an Honorary Fellow of Queen Mary, University of London, Worcester College, Oxford, King’s College London and Reichman University, Israel. He also holds Honorary Doctorates from the University of Glasgow, the Weizmann Institute of Science, Israel.