Private Client
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“Simcocks Advocates’ excellent chief executive Phil Games gives good technical advice and acts for most of the large trust players in the Isle of Man, particularly discretionary trusts, and also advises high-net-worth individuals. Litigation partner Kevin O’Riordan is very strong on trusts litigation.”
2009 Legal 500“Simcocks enters the top tier this year on the back of glowing praise from clients. Kevin O'Riordan is a ‘fine lawyer with wide knowledge of Manx and English trust and family law, attentive, pragmatic and swift in response’. Philip Games and Amy Coole ‘have delivered work to a high standard and at short notice’.”
2008 Legal 500“Simcocks' non-contentious trust guru Phil Games leads a growing private client team which is very pragmatic and seeks to resolve what might be perceived as problems in a quick and efficient manner. The firm is pushing hard in this practice area and has recruited well. Amy Coole is recommended for her expertise in trust law.”
2007 Legal 500The department, led by chief executive Phil Games, has built up an enviable reputation due to its wealth of knowledge and experience.
Staff have proved they have a flair for creating solutions that are innovative but workable and the team offers a responsive and discreet service.
The Private Client team has considerable expertise in advising wealthy local and international families who want to restructure their personal and commercial interests. We are able to work with other professionals to create bespoke off-shore and multi-jurisdictional structures such as trusts and companies for use in tax planning.
The practice has many years experience advising individuals on all aspects of relocation to the Isle of Man including local taxation, property acquisition, residency restrictions and immigration. Where necessary the Private Client department will liaise with other specialists both within Simcocks Advocates and externally to provide assistance with wealth retention and succession planning.
Staff can give 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.
Our probate service is excellent and covers 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.
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