Mills & Reeve LLP’s private client team is known for strategic estate planning, trusts, and succession advice, especially for family businesses and high-net-worth individuals. Andrew Playle co-leads the Yorkshire team and is widely recognised for his expertise in trusts, wills, tax issues, probate work, and family investment companies, while Ellie Milner focuses on business succession and long-term estate planning work, advising clients on protecting assets and trust administration. Rachel MacIntosh supports families on succession planning, wills, and philanthropy.
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‘Andrew Playle is the main person that we deal with. We really like how he tailors his style to each client. Andrew has great attention to detail so sometimes the little questions can help open the conversation and really find the issue.’
‘Ellie Milner has a very clear manner - she is able to build strong relationships with her clients and their advisers and demonstrates an ability to co-ordinate and project manage things in a way few others are able to match.'
‘Ellie Milner is excellent. She provides clear advice, clear communication and is very good in meetings taking the time to go through complex areas in a digestible manner.’
'They are very approachable and very personable individuals who operate with integrity and sensitivity.'
'Andrew Playle and his team has an excellent understanding of clients' objectives and carries them out in a clear and very digestible manner.'
'Andrew Playle is an excellent lawyer and a pleasure to work with.'
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Leading partners
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Next Generation Partners
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Leading associates
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Rachel MacIntosh
Practice head
Andrew Playle; Ellie Milner
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Rachel MacIntosh