Simcocks is pleased to present its private client team that was recommended by researchers from the independent legal directory, The Legal 500, following glowing client testimonials.
Headed by chief executive Phil Games, the group specialise in advising local and international families who want to manage their personal and commercial interests.
The department acts for private individuals, families, estates, trusts, family businesses and is used to working across a number of different jurisdictions and co-ordinating with consultants in various countries. Clients also include trust companies, financial institutions, wealth managers, family offices, high net worth individuals as well as legal and accounting intermediaries.
Within the private client department there is a dedicated trust and foundation team. Staff advise settlors, trustees, beneficiaries and protectors on all aspects of trust disputes and Simcocks has acted in some of the highest value litigation involving offshore trusts.
The team is very strong and benefits from Advocates with substantial technical expertise together with a wide range of experience. Some are members of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners, the Pensions Management Institute, the Chartered Insurance Institute and are qualified lawyers in the Isle of Man and the BVI.
Chief executive Phil Games said: “Simcocks provide an extensive range of legal services broadly grouped into the areas of corporate and commercial, dispute resolution and private client. Whilst these broad grouping give some indication of how the company is organised, there is considerable interaction between the different groups given that any particular client matter often requires a mix of skills and experience.
“The Private Client department strives to deliver exceptional results by mixing expertise, experience and new ideas. Many of our lawyers have been named as leaders in their field by independent researchers. By offering each client a bespoke service we have cultivated lasting relationships with many families.”
Within the department there is a dedicated team dealing with all aspects of probate and the administration of estates. It has excellent local contacts and can deal with the complex matters arising from administering an estate, collecting assets and paying liabilities as well as dealing with the courts. The team has a proven track record in working effectively with offshore clients who need to implement estate planning and has considerable experience with the administration of international estates that hold multi-jurisdictional assets.
The department also gives clear and expert advice on every aspect of making a Will to ensure the smooth management of an estate and to make certain assets are dealt with according to a client’s wishes. Simcocks has produced a guide on Wills and compiled a questionnaire to help cover some of the issues that will be bought up by an Advocate after being instructed to prepare a Will which can be seen on the company’s website www.simcocks.com
