PRIVATE WEALTH One of the UK s largest specialist teams
PRIVATE WEALTH Whether you require advice on UK or international tax and estate planning, trusts and trust administration, business affairs, family law, landed estates and residential property, or immigration and employment, we are able to help. Our depth of experience allows us to understand the circumstances faced by many, providing guidance on a range of legal matters. WHERE WE CAN HELP UNITED KINGDOM Agricultural estates and rural property; Charity and philanthropy; Defamation and reputation management; Elderly care: powers of attorney, living wills and financial management; Court of Protection and deputyships; Entrepreneurs;
Family business and partnership protection; Lifetime gifts and succession planning; Trusts and wealth holding structures; Tax advice; and Wills and estate planning. DISPUTES Contesting a will; Contentious trusts, probates and estates; Inheritance Act claims; UK and international trust and estate disputes; and Mis-sold financial products. INTERNATIONAL Domicile and residence advice; International succession; Offshore trusts; Ownership of UK property; and UK tax for international clients. ADMINISTRATION AND COMPLIANCE Accounts and tax compliance; Advice to executors and trustees; Foreign estates; Probate and estate administration; and Trust set up and administration.
OUR CLIENTS We act for a wide range of UK and international individuals and families and their trustees and advisors. They include landowners, entrepreneurs with owner managed businesses, company directors and city professionals, and high profile sportsmen and entertainers. We are used to dealing with internationally mobile clients, working closely with their advisors in other jurisdictions. We aim to have a long lasting relationship with our clients by providing them with outstanding legal advice at every stage of their lives. YOUR TEAM Our dedicated private wealth team are: highly successful with an excellent reputation; experienced in working for clients with complex and high value affairs; and personable, practical and straight-talking. We find Pitmans to be highly understanding of our business and its needs, remarks one source, who also highlights their ability to change, evolve and adapt. Chambers and Partners 2019 BDB know exactly what they re doing and how it s done, and it s pleasure to work with them. Chambers and Partners 2019
GET IN TOUCH BDB Pitmans is an award winning, top 60 UK law firm with offices in London, Cambridge, Reading and Southampton. Many of our lawyers and advisers are recognised leaders in their practice areas their knowledge and expertise helps us to provide a unique, client centred approach to law. CONTACT DETAILS Matthew Heyworth (Partner) T +44 (0)118 957 0233 E matthewheyworth@bdbpitmans.com Hugo Smith (Partner) T +44 (0)20 7783 3698 E hugosmith@bdb-law.co.uk They are building up and they have a strong team clients like to go to BDB. They have real substance behind their practice. Chambers and Partners 2019 www.bdbpitmans.com/internationalinsightsblog
HOW TO FIND US enquiries@bdbpitmans.com www.bdbpitmans.com/blogs BDB Pitmans LLP 2018 T +44 (0)345 222 9222 W www.bdbpitmans.com Cambridge London City London Westminster Reading Southampton This publication is not meant as a substitute for advice on particular issues and action should not be taken on the basis of the information in this document alone. This firm is not authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority (the FCA). However, we are included on the register maintained by the FCA (www.register.fca.org.uk) so that we can offer a limited range of investment services (including insurance mediation activities) because we are authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (the SRA). We can provide these services if they are an incidental part of the professional services we have been engaged to provide. Mechanisms for complaints and redress if something goes wrong are provided through the SRA and the Legal Ombudsman. BDB Pitmans LLP processes your personal data in connection with the operation and marketing of a legal practice and in accordance with our privacy policy at www.bdbpitmans.com/privacy. We will occasionally send you information relating to the firm however if you would prefer not to receive this information or would like us to amend your contact details and/or mailing preferences, please notify us by email: briefings@bdbpitmans.com. BDB Pitmans LLP is a member of Lexwork International, Eureséau and Interact Law, three associations of independent law firms. www.lexwork.net www.eureseau.com www.interactlaw.com. Printed on sustainable paper. FIND US ON