With a particularly active private client practice, Harper Macleod LLP is capable of advising on estate and succession planning, trust administration and gift tax planning. Spearheading the group, Pamela Niven’s expertise includes income and capital gains tax matters, as well as the use of wills and trusts for planning purposes. Jacqueline Leslie is a name to note for wills and inheritance tax planning, while Lindsay MacEwen specialises in succession planning and executries. Leigh Beirne is particularly impressive in the administration of complex and high-value estates. Julie Doncaster excels in advising HNW individuals, business and farm owners on inheritance tax mitigation, while Kathleen Martin is recommended for her expertise in complex executries. Annabelle Gow departed the firm.
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Work highlights
Advised a business founder and majority shareholder on multi-million pound succession planning crossing multiple jurisdictions.
Advised Trustees and Executors of a diverse and high-value executry estate, including private company shares, multiple corporate and residential properties, high-value paintings, jewellery, cars and race horses.
Advised Trustees of multiple family trusts holding, amongst other things, shares in a multi-million private family business.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Pamela Niven
Other key lawyers
Jacqueline Leslie; Lindsay MacEwen; Leigh Beirne; Julie Doncaster; Kathleen Martin