Estate Planning and Succession

Making appropriate estate planning and succession arrangements for your family and beneficiaries is essential, and is increasingly a pragmatic practice. The Firm’s Advocates have a practical appreciation and understanding of the legal, family and social issues that affect estate planning and succession, and provide diverse legal services that include:

  • Petitioning for grant of letters of administration and probate, and obtaining resealing orders in respect of grants obtained in other countries;
  • Advising clients on the legal and regulatory framework relating to estate planning, succession and property inheritance;
  • Advising on, structuring and registering family trusts, powers of attorney, and charitable foundations; 
  • Drafting of wills and other testamentary instruments and bequests;
  • Guiding executors, administrators and trustees in the execution of their duties and responsibilities and facilitating resolution of any disputes that may arise;
  • Transferring estate property to the appropriate beneficiaries;
  • Objectively protecting and defending legitimate beneficiaries’ rights and interests in contentious succession process and proceedings.