Raiya Law > Stronachs LLP > Aberdeen, United Kingdom > Lawyer Profile

Stronachs LLP
28 ALBYN PLACE
ABERDEEN
AB10 1YL
United Kingdom

Work Department

Private Client

Position

Raiya is an Associate in the Private Client department and advises clients on all aspects of estate and succession planning from Wills, Trusts and other tax planning measures to winding up estates. She has a keen interest in executry administration, assisting vulnerable adults, including setting up Powers of Attorney, and providing advice to Guardians.  Raiya is a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) and was awarded in 2011 the Trust Law and Practice Student of the Year and Outstanding Student of the Year Scotland awards. In 2013, she was further awarded the STEP Trust and Executry Accounting Scottish Student of the Year award.

Career

Trained at Ledingham Chalmers LLP (2007-2009), Ledingham Chalmers LLP (2011-2017) Stronachs LLP 2017 – present

Languages

English

Memberships

Law Society of Scotland; Society of Trust and Estates Practitioners (STEP)

Education

Alford Academy, Aberdeenshire; University of Aberdeen LLB (Hons) (2006); Dip LP (2007)

Leisure

Hillwalking, Pilates, Horse riding

Lawyer Rankings

Scotland > Private client > Personal tax, trusts and executries

The Aberdeen-based team at Stronachs LLP is led by Jaclyn Russell, who is well-versed in handling tax and estate planning matters. The practice assists local and international clients with mandates concerning capital tax planning, power of attorney and estate administration. Kirsten Anderson and Karen Oliver advise on personal injury trust matters, while Raiya Law and Emily Wright handle estate and succession planning cases for high-net-worth individuals.