Dentons' Private Client Team Joins Shepherd And Wedderburn

• Published date: 14 May 2021
• Subject Matter: Corporate/Commercial Law, Family and Matrimonial, Trusts, Wills/ Intestacy/ Estate Planning
• Law Firm: Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP
• Author: Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP

Dentons' Scottish private client team is joining Shepherd and Wedderburn, creating one of Scotland's largest private client practices and expanding the specialist asset protection, personal tax planning, trusts, executries and succession planning support available to clients.

The arrival of the 20-strong team, led by partners Eleanor Kerr and Alexis Graham, both of whom are regarded as leaders in their field, will increase the size of Shepherd and Wedderburn's private client practice to 46.

The team, which joins Shepherd and Wedderburn on 1 April, and will continue to be based primarily in Glasgow, has a strong client base and reputation in the market. It is ranked in the independent legal directory Chambers and Partners, with clients praising the team as "superb", "approachable" and "very professional with a high level of expertise".

Eleanor Kerr, who currently leads the Dentons team, specialises in a wide range of private client matters with particular emphasis on trusts and succession law, tax and estate planning. She has over 30 years' experience in private practice and is extremely well respected in the field. Eleanor is frequently recommended for her technical capabilities, pragmatic outlook, highly collaborative approach and sensitivity in navigating delicate client matters.

Alexis Graham advises high net worth individuals on all aspects of personal estate planning, including wills, powers of attorney, trust formation and administration, succession planning and charity formation. She has 15 years' experience in private practice, with particular expertise in charity law, regularly advising charity trustees on the administration of charitable organisations.

Andrew Blain, Managing Partner of Shepherd and Wedderburn, said: "We have been looking at opportunities to invest in and grow our private client practice for some time and are delighted to be acquiring Dentons'...