Specialising in cross-border estates and succession planning, family investment companies, and clients with shares in private companies, Colin McKenzie oversees the team at Burness Paull LLP, which attracts an international client base of high-net-worth individuals. ‘Outstanding lawyer’ Fiona Clarke is routinely instructed to advise on succession planning, PoA, wills, and the administration of trusts and estates, and Claire Macpherson’s practice centres around complex and international tax matters. Rob McNab and Amanda Armstrong are two more key names in the practice.
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Testimonials
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‘Excellent team and very personal approach to private client work.’
‘Fiona Clarke is an outstanding lawyer.'
'On the whole, the team at Burness Paull are great and I would have no hesitation in recommending to clients. They are responsive and empathetic which are qualities much appreciated by private clients dealing with potentially sensitive family and succession matters.'
'Fiona Clarke has a lovely manner with clients, putting them at ease immediately. Technical knowledge is also key and again, Fiona demonstrates excellent skill in this area. '
'They are knowledgeable, friendly and responsive.'
'They are both professional and friendly are are able to communicate at the client's level of understanding.'
Key clients
- ACF Sports Promotions Limited
- Amplus Energy
- Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
- Goodgrun Limited
- Halliburton
- Kromann Reumert
- McInroy & Wood
- Metrol Technology Limited
- Prosource.IT (UK) Limited
- WRC Recycling Limited
Work highlights
Advised a tech entrepreneur on £40m cross-border succession planning.
Provided succession planning advice to a high-net-worth family with company and other business interests worth £25m.
Provided holistic advice to a Scottish business family involving a trading business group and a new trust ahead of the October 2024 budget.
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Practice head
Colin McKenzie
Other key lawyers
Fiona Clarke; Claire Macpherson; Rob McNab; Amanda Armstrong