Addleshaw Goddard‘s Manchester-based private capital team provides a broad range of private wealth, probate and tax advice, frequently handling complex issues such as the establishment and running of trust companies, alongside counselling on offshore trusts, domicile and tax issues, while continuing with ongoing planning advice. Among the firm’s client roster are ultra-high net worth individuals, families, family offices and trusts. Yorke Eaton leads the practice and frequently acts on behalf of trusts and trustees on their duties and liabilities, as well as the creation of trusts in corporate transactions. Jane Shaw is another key name in Manchester and clients highlight that ’there is nothing she does not know about taxation and domicile issues’. Polly Bradley and Iain Poole are further key practitioners.
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‘Jane Shaw is exceptional. She is my first choice on all private client matters.’
'The team provides a great combination of technical expertise and ongoing relationship skills.'
'They work in a very collaborative manner and are proactive in their dealings with professional partners.'
'Yorke Eaton - excellent relationship skills allied with strong technical knowledge and a commercial, long term approach.'
‘Jane Shaw is phenomenally bright. There is nothing she does not know about taxation and domicile issues. She's remarkably quick at getting to the nub of an issue and finding excellent solutions.’
‘The Addleshaw Goddard Private Capital team are approachable, empathetic and with a level of expertise that has been essential to help us chart wealth waters responsibly and legally without ever becoming too daunting.’
‘Our key contacts have been Yorke Eaton and Polly Bradley and all three have played crucial team roles to allow us to have open conversations about future direction and action points, as well as ensuring a smooth and efficient completion of the necessary work that protects us as individuals, as separate parts of the family, and as the wider family unit.’
‘Jane Shaw is hugely knowledgeable in her practice area - one of the few true experts in this narrow field in the North of England.’
‘Jane Shaw goes the extra mile to help her clients and is always available, no matter what time or day of the week.’
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Jane Shaw
Practice head
Yorke Eaton
Other key lawyers
Jane Shaw; Polly Bradley; Iain Poole