Led by Rahul Kotecha regionally and Mark Keeley nationally from Nottingham, Freeths LLP‘s trusts, estates and tax practice spans the firm’s tax and estate planning, trust administration, probate, and wills teams. The group’s client roster encompasses vulnerable individuals, owner-managed businesses, high-net-worth clients and independent administrators, and the practice has increased its cross-border work. Kotecha is a key contact for international estates, while Marie Cooper handles estate administration and grant work.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘The practice is a friendly and personable office. I deal with Rahul Kotecha and he has always been good to work with.’

  • ‘Trustworthy, open communication, knowledgeable.’

  • ‘The practice covers all bases from a proposition point of view.’

  • ‘Rahul Kotecha is my go to, he is genuinely proactive and is knowledgeable.’

  • ‘There is a lot to be said for working with skilled and knowledgeable people, but when that is coupled with a pragmatic and humorous understanding of the world we live in and a sense of what is right for the client, because they know them, it makes working with this team exceptional.'

  • ‘No hesitation from the start, they gave us a plan of action from our first meeting, they put our minds at rest straight away, it was like having a weight taken off our shoulders.’

  • ‘Professionalism and friendliest of the team. Excellent technical knowledge.’

  • 'The approach from the team is always client driven. It is clear that the ethos within the department is one that focuses on who this person is, was driving them, and what will add to their quality of life.'

  • 'The openness to ideas, however unusual or strange, is a value that I see as important within this team. They are strong in terms of support staff and there is a cohesiveness to the approach.'

  • 'Professional approach and delivery with key communication throughout all instructions.'

Practice head

Mark Keeley; Rahul Kotecha

Other key lawyers

Marie Cooper