Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP‘s private wealth department in Newcastle is adept at handling the full range of contentious and non-contentious advice for domestic and international private clients, trusts, entrepreneurs and landed estates. The practice is led by managing director David Dale, private capital expert Will Bonas, and Simon Kirkup, whose practice covers agriculture issues, farms and estates. With a broad private client offering, Helen Tavroges handles asset protection and capital tax planning work. Deborah Jude acts as trustee for family trusts and charitable entities, while Harriet Campbell leads the probate team. Associate Elisabeth Gubb is focused on working for landed estates and farmers.
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- ‘Elisabeth Gubb is refreshingly empathetic.’
‘Simon Kirkup - first rate on agricultural and estate matters.’
‘Stand out partner is Simon Kirkup. Very personable and explain complicated legal jargon easily.’
‘The clear sector leader in the North East, and now covering the entire country, with the breadth and depth to handle all private client business.’
‘Deborah Jude is the complete article, hugely experienced, eminently practical and client-sensitive. Susan Maxey is astonishingly bright and technically superb, but also tremendously easy to get on with. Helen Tavroges has the nous to avoid being dragged down by detail, focusing on the bigger picture and finding the solution.’
‘Helen Tavroges' relationship with the family is extremely strong, and they are heavily reliant on her legal expertise, her talent for explaining complex issues in simple language, and her approachability. She is their trusted adviser.’
‘Will Bonas and Susan Maxey are outstanding.’
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Helen Tavroges
Practice head
David Dale; Will Bonas; Simon Kirkup
Other key lawyers
Helen Tavroges; Deborah Jude; Harriet Campbell; Elisabeth Gubb; Susan Maxey