Noted for its ‘professional, knowledgeable and reliable’ service, the team at Machins Solicitors LLP is well-placed within the region to handle a prolific flow of private client work for high-net-worth individuals, commercial clients, and MPs. Co-head Nic Pestell is a seasoned private client solicitor who specialises in trusts, inheritance tax mitigation, and business succession planning for high-net-worth individuals. Also jointly leading the team, Nicki Denton-Masih handles all aspects of non-contentious private client work, including wills, probate, and Lasting Powers of Attorney, and has particular strength in matters for elderly clients.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Jonathan King has great communication, a positive attitude, good technical knowledge, and great client care.’
- ‘I mainly work with Nigel Gibson-Birch who I have found to be very pleasant, very prompt on replying and very helpful. It is a pleasure to work with him.’
- ‘Professional, knowledgeable and reliable.’
- ‘Radha Chauhan has gone over and above my expectations in order to support my needs. She always gives me her time and I would highly recommend her.’
- 'Lucy Whitfield has assisted me in every aspect of probate and has worked through all the required actions, including government stipulations. The stand-out features of her work have been efficiency and attention to detail. I valued being updated with the next steps and the clear structure of the how and, importantly, what my input should be and the timeframes for compliance.'
- ‘I have found Nicki Denton-Masih to be very quick to respond to myself or clients, professional but also very personable and puts you at ease no matter the topic of discussion. Clients I have recommended to Nicki have all been very pleased with the service, prompt contact and solutions she has provided. She is very knowledgeable and gives clear and helpful explanations.’
Lawyers
Next generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Nic Pestell; Nicki Denton-Masih
Other key lawyers
Lucy Whitfield; Nigel Gibson-Birch; Radha Chauhan; Jonathan King