Angela McCulloch > Brodies LLP > Glasgow, United Kingdom > Lawyer Profile

Brodies LLP acts for several of Scotland’s wealthiest individuals and families, providing assistance with the full range of private client matters. Working in close conjunction with its family law team, the group is particularly adept advising on the establishment and administration of family investment companies and limited partnerships. Its deep and experienced bench is led by Mark Stewart (qualified in Scotland as well as in England and Wales), and includes tax planning expert Alan Barr and Angela McCulloch, who advises on winding up estates and the establishment of family investment companies. Leigh Gould has a particular focus on advising rural businesses and landowners, while Susanne Batchelor handles complex estate planning for high-net-worth individuals. Hayley Robertson is another key member of the team.

Brodies LLP combines its strength in commercial litigation with its private client capabilities to provide a broad contentious trust offering from four office locations across Scotland. Typical work includes executry disputes, winding up estates, validity of wills and various trustee issues. Mark Stewart heads the team and divides his time between the firm’s Aberdeen and Inverness offices; he acts for wealthy individuals and their family trusts, and alongside contentious issues, also advises on estate, succession and tax planning matters. He shares this expertise with Alan Barr based in Edinburg. Also based in Scotland’s capital, Christine O’Neill is a key contact for litigation, while Angela McCulloch in Glasgow assists trustees, executors and high-net-worth individuals with estate planning. Hayley Robertson (Edinburgh) is another key member of the team.