Helen Freely > Druces LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

The team at Druces LLP continues to be busy advising a large volume of charities, including a significant number of household name clients, across a range of charitable sectors, including the animal, medical, religious and education spaces. Led by Helen Freely, the team has advised a number of charities on various political activities, and is increasingly providing charity real estate advice. Roy Campbell is another key figure who advises wealthy individuals on their philanthropic plans.

Paul Levy now heads the department at Druces LLP, which has seen a significant increase in disputes over the mental capacity of testators when making wills or lifetime gifts. Both Helen Freely and Matthew Duncan act as professional deputies. This multi-disciplinary team draws on the strength of its private wealth and dispute resolution colleagues to help clients such as entrepreneurial families/individuals and City professionals. Various team members have also been appointed to act as independent executors/administrators for a number of contested estates.

Druces LLP has a particular specialism in family offices. Under the direction of Robert Macro, the group covers all areas of wealth planning, international tax structuring and multi-generational advice for mobile and international families. Matthew Duncan is registered as a will draftsman in the Dubai International Financial Centre’s Wills and Probate Registry. Helen Freely does a broad range of private client work covering tax and trusts as well as advising charities. Paul Levy works with many UK and international families and entrepreneurs.