Top 10 of 3,713 law firms for Business Succession Planning, Wills, Trusts & Probate

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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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Ethan Murray

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We recently completed on a house purchase which was overseen by Ethan Murray of your firm. The service we received from Ethan exhibited such a high degree of professionalism, excellence and tact that I cannot help but praise him. Truth be told, before beginning the conveyancing process, friends and family often told me how slow and tedious solicitors can sometimes be when dealing with conveyancing, I personally think that most of this stems from an ignorance the general public have on the complexities involved, but nonetheless, all I can say to people I talk to is: that was not my experience. Ethan consistently updated us, sometimes multiple times a week, even just to say that he had chased the vendors legal team, when questions arose, he answered them, jargon-free, and explained matters with clarity. Ethan, in my view, is a credit to not only your firm, but the profession at large. I genuinely wish him a very bright and prosperous future ahead, it has been a pleasure dealing with him. Indeed, I will be contacting him in the not too distance future about getting a couple of wills drafted for myself and my wife.

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Always find Brachers a pleasure to deal with, and their professional and well managed approach was particularly notable at a the time of a bereavement.

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Rachael Stokes

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Rachael was able to present her obviously thorough understanding of the law using straightforward and clear language. She drew up my will and LPAs and whenever we communicated (whether in person, by phone or email) I received a warm welcome. I also had the sense that my thoughts and feelings were being valued, felt confident in Rachael’s professionalism and at all times understood what was happening. Excellent!

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Elleanor Train

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Elleanor was very professional in her approach to the entire process and shared her legal knowledge in an understandable form. I felt comfortable about asking her any questions or contacting her at any time to discuss different points. She was able to present both sides of a situation to enable me to make informed choices. This was especially the case regarding the Will making.

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