Chris Belcher leads the personal tax, trusts and probate work at Mills & Reeve LLP and specialises in advice to wealthy UK and international individuals and families on inheritance, capital gains tax planning, and protecting family assets, among other areas. The team’s diverse client base includes a number of sports professionals and people in the entertainment industry. Emma Geale represents the next generation for the department and assists with restructuring of ownership of property, and creation of corporate structures to hold investments. Sandra Nicolle, Kirsten Crawley and Jessica Cherry are further contacts to note.
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- 'Good team-working so the right person deals with the right bit of work. You have reassurance that more experienced people are in the loop, even if dealing with less experienced members of the team. Really friendly and helpful. Really feel they have empathy.'
- 'Clear, knowledgeable, responsive and kind.'
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Emma Geale
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Chris Belcher
Other key lawyers
Emma Geale; Kirsten Crawley; Jessica Cherry; Sandra Nicolle