Top 10 Business Succession Planning Solicitors in the UK

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Top Match: Poole Alcock 4.8 5,506 reviews

This work covers planning for the orderly transfer of a business during the proprietor’s life or after death, to protect continuity, value and jobs. It includes arranging shareholder or partnership structures, buy-sell provisions, trust-based succession, and associated tax planning within wills, trusts, and estate provisions. A solicitor in this area drafts and reviews deeds, shareholder agreements, and in-specie transfers, coordinates with accountants, and helps organise lasting powers of attorney and testamentary arrangements to secure a smooth handover. Practical steps often hinge on tax reliefs, business asset transfers, and anticipated future control of the enterprise.

What a solicitor handles in these matters

The solicitor handles drafting and reviewing shareholder or partnership agreements, buy-sell mechanisms, and trusts that preserve business control and value. They coordinate with tax advisers on reliefs like inheritance tax Business Property Relief where relevant, and they ensure executors and successors understand ongoing obligations and governance structures during the transfer.

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Lindsays LLP

4.8 92 Reviews

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Edmondson Hall

5.0 69 Reviews

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Sternberg Reed LLP

4.7 568 Reviews

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Beswicks Legal

5.0 51 Reviews

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Tagged solicitor Sophie Ellis

Fabulous service from Sophie Ellis and her team. At a sensitive and emotional time, the sale of my family home was dealt with professionally and efficiently. I would highly recommend Beswicks for conveyancing. I would also recommend Beswicks for matters around probate and wills, we dealt with Chloe Robinson and again the service was professional, sympathetic and efficient. Highly recommended.

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Richard Griffiths & Co

4.9 105 Reviews

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Tagged solicitor Jay Marsh

The service we received from Jay Gasson was exemplary. Jay was very professional and a pleasure to deal with, we felt comfortable at all times during the process, everything was explained fully and left us feeling confident that all our wishes were addressed. We both feel that Jay is a real asset to the company, a thoroughly decent, polite and true gentleman, would highly recommend. First class.