The private client group at The Wilkes Partnership is 'caring, kind and professional', and acts for high-net-worth individuals and SME owners across the region and further afield on the full range of tax, trusts, wills and estates matters. Trust specialist Andrew Hasnip in Birmingham and the 'unfailingly efficient' Ellie Holland in Solihull, who frequently advises on succession planning for business owners, co-lead the practice. The 'diligent and expeditious' Sophie Fenn and Ann-Marie Aston, both based in Solihull, play central roles in the firm's Court of Protection work and are experienced in acting as professional deputies.
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‘Sophie Fenn has been diligent and expeditious in dealing with my late partner's estate and trust.'
‘I have found Wilkes caring, kind and professional.'
‘Ellie Holland has been caring and professional since Day 1. The associates/legal professionals also helping. including Sophie Raybould, have also been so wonderful and have been our main contacts. I cannot really fault Wilkes, they have always responded quickly.’
'Rachael Chambers was extremely helpful and patient.'
'Ellie Holland is unfailingly efficient, helpful and wise in the advice she gives. A real expert in the management of probate and the creation of trusts.’
'The outstanding feature of Wilkes was their speed of action and speed of response to issues arising. I have been involved with the management of several estates of the deceased; Wilkes are in a higher league to most of the others! The linkage between Probate and Residential Property departments was excellent.'
Lawyers
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
Andrew Hasnip; Ellie Holland
Other key lawyers
Sophie Fenn; Ann-Marie Aston; Rachael Chambers, Sophie Raybould; Tim Burrows