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Personal tax, trusts and executries

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Stronachs LLP

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Headquartered in Aberdeen, Stronachs LLP is well-equipped to assist clients with estate and succession planning, charity and trust creation, issues of domicile and incapacity, and much more. The team is led by seasoned practitioner Jaclyn Russell, who is supported by Kirsten Anderson, a key contact for business and landed estate owners in need of succession planning guidance, and Karen Oliver, whose broad remit encompasses complex trusts. Paula Lukins and Raiya Law are further key figures in the group.
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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Jaclyn Russell and her team are so easy to work with and have significant expertise in their field, which means I would have no hesitation in recommending them to contacts/clients.’

  • ‘They have a strong focus on people - you can be confident they will deliver what they say they will on time and will put in extra work to do that and communicate any difficulties along the way.’

  • ‘Jaclyn Russell is a technically strong partner and someone who will take time to come back with a considered answer if she is not able to answer immediately.’

  • ‘I dealt with Jaclyn Russell at Stronachs. I found her service to be highly professional, focused on my individual circumstances as opposed to being provided with a proforma response designed to meet the needs of the general market. I found Jaclyn to be very attentive, and her approach was sophisticated and confidence-inspiring.’

  • ‘Kirsten Anderson and her team worked very well together and independently to provide solutions.’

  • ‘The team that was led by Kirsten Anderson was helpful, supportive, and accommodating.'

Work highlights

Advised a long-standing client on restructuring a complex family trust.
Advised clients on estate planning and trust structuring ahead of their family business sale.
Provided long-term estate planning support, including wills, powers of attorney, and tax considerations for individuals with assets in multiple jurisdictions.

Practice head

Jaclyn Russell

Other key lawyers

Kirsten Anderson; Karen Oliver; Paula Lukins; Raiya Law; Emily Terry