James MacKinnon > Aberdein Considine > Edinburgh, United Kingdom > Lawyer Profile
Aberdein Considine Offices
40/44 ELM ROW
EH7 4AH
United Kingdom
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James MacKinnon
Work Department
Private Client
Position
Partner
Career
James is a Partner and Head of Private Client for Edinburgh. He joined the Firm in 2018 after spending thirteen years with a leading Private Client firm in Edinburgh.
James provides clients with tax efficient solutions in passing wealth on to future generations, both in lifetime and on death. He specialises in all aspects of the formation, administration and termination of trusts, including providing expert advice on the legal and tax implications of the use of trusts in succession planning and asset protection. James also deals with the administration of estates and has a particular interest in finding solutions for clients where matters are complex or contentious – and also advises on care fees planning for elderly and vulnerable clients.
James’ guidance on the implications of the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) on trustees was adopted by the Law Society of Scotland and he continues to provide guidance to trustees, including charitable trustees, of their reporting obligations under the Common Reporting Standard (CRS). He also provides training for businesses and practitioners on the impact of FATCA and CRS.
He is a member of STEP and serves as secretary on their Scottish Branch Committee. James has also tutored on the Private Client Course of the Diploma of Legal Practice at the University of Edinburgh.
Languages
English
Memberships
STEP (Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners)
Law Society of Scotland
Education
Hermitage Academy
University of Edinburgh (LLB Hons)
University of Edinburgh (Dip LP)
Lawyer Rankings
Scotland > Private client > Personal tax, trusts and executries
Aberdein Considine expanded its roster of high-net-worth clients following its merger with Russel & Aitken in May 2022. Ryan Fox splits his time between the firm’s Aberdeen and Stonehaven offices and is noted for his expertise in tax planning and estate administration. In Glasgow, Aileen Entwistle has an emphasis on will drafting and powers of attorney, while James MacKinnon in Edinburgh handles succession planning and trusts. Other key individuals include Anthony Quin, who handles a wide range of contentious and non-contentious private client work from Stirling.
Lawyer Rankings
Top Tier Firm Rankings
Firm Rankings
- Real estate > Commercial property: elsewhere in Scotland
- Private client > Family
- Corporate and commercial > Corporate and commercial: elsewhere in Scotland
- Private client > Personal tax, trusts and executries
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Sport
- Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation
- Real estate > Commercial property: Edinburgh and Glasgow
- Finance > Insolvency and corporate recovery
- Employment > Employment