The ‘excellent team’ at Weightmans LLP is spearheaded by Jonathan Shankland, who is a ’very prominent figure in the market and is very impressive’. Shankland acts for some of the world’s wealthiest and most complex families internationally, as well as royal families, sports and media celebrities, and household names in the corporate world. What has impressed clients is the team’s ‘ability to work collaboratively and their international capabilities’. Patrick Malone counts leading sports figures and cultural heritage families within his client base. The team added to its ranks with the recruitment of Naomi Woods from legacy firm Ince & Co in September 2023. Other leading members of the department include Caroline Doyle, Joshua Ryan, and Polly Wesson. Arshoo Singh left the firm in August 2023, and is now at Warners Solicitors.
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‘Jonathan Shankland - standout performer; diverse and interesting client base; excellent profile in the market; interesting speaker on the conference circuit. Inspires confidence beyond his years. Very down to earth and approachable too. Caroline Doyle - technically excellent.'
‘The Shankland & Malone team at Weightmans are a finely oiled machine. They simply work together efficiently and bring together best in class attorneys across the globe to address all complex matters I throw at them.'
‘Jonathan Shankland is probably the best in class private client attorney I’ve worked with in my career. The breadth and depth of his knowledge knows no bounds. He has managed to scale his practice without losing any of the personal touch that I require.'
- 'Joshua Ryan is a dynamic future partner, one to watch and with a very rapidly growing reputation in the UK and internationally.’
‘Polly Wesson has been fantastic to deal with. She has a true understanding of our needs and comes up with a properly tailored service. Her work makes her stand out from other lawyers that I have dealt with in other firms - she is outstanding.’
‘I have been incredibly impressed by Joshua Ryan and Patrick Malone who offer a personalised service with professionalism and attention to detail of the highest level. Nothing is ever too much bother.'
‘Naomi Woods has been excellent and very helpful - she always has time to speak to me and is very professional yet personal at the same time.’
‘Jonathan Shankland - technically excellent individually, a real go to source of knowledge and my first port of call when working with UHNWIs. Also, Jon has built an excellent team culture which clients can pick up on and love when dealing with Weightmans.'
Key clients
- The Baroness Van Dedem
- Bassim Haidar
- The Estate of Dorothy Bohm
- Michael Seresin and the Seresin No.2 Trust
- The Pankhurst Trust
- Mark Jeffery and Mary Assimakopoulos, The Jeffery and Assimakopoulos Family Trusts and the Research Partnership
- The Estate of the Late Frank Williams CBE
- HFMC Wealth Management: Lynne Peacock
- Lord Slynn of Hadley Trust and the Lord Slynn
- Ahmed Moustafa
Work highlights
- Acting as family office to one of the most prominent families in Europe.
- Acting for a renowned international entrepreneur and billionaire in the acquisition of Super Prime London Property and tax structuring.
- Acting for the world’s most prominent Arabic and Middle Eastern artist in relation to his global art collection and estate planning across multiple jurisdictions.
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Practice head
Jonathan Shankland
Other key lawyers
Caroline Doyle; Patrick Malone; Joshua Ryan; Polly Wesson; Naomi Woods