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wills and estate planning

Browne Jacobson’s specialist team provides advice on all aspects of wills and estate planning, ensuring estates are transferred intact and in line with client wishes. The team ensures comprehensive plans are made to protect assets, including businesses and properties, and ensures all affairs are arranged, such as nominating guardians for young children.

Experienced lawyers work closely with clients to identify assets and ensure they pass to beneficiaries in the most cost effective way. Using tax exemptions efficiently the team minimises inheritance tax and the firm’s commercial expertise ensures provision for effective management of family businesses whilst protecting ownership. The team advises upon worldwide assets including properties, and liaises with foreign lawyers when required.

Browne Jacobson’s comprehensive advice and services in this area, which include handling the administration of estates, is cost-effective and practical. It ensures estates are distributed efficiently and as intended with as little tax cost as possible.