Business Details
Trusted Private Client Solicitors in Edinburgh
Murray Beith Murray LLP is a leading Scottish private client law firm with over 175 years of experience. We specialise in meeting the legal, financial, and administrative needs of individuals, families, trusts, charities, and private companies. Our approach combines a friendly, responsive service with the highest standards of integrity and professional expertise. We offer tailored advice in areas such as wills, powers of attorney, trusts, tax planning, succession and estate planning, family business matters, and executry services.Our Edinburgh-based solicitors provide value for money and exceptional service, ensuring asset protection across generations. We are regulated by the Law Society of Scotland and pride ourselves on building long-term relationships through trust and expertise.
Services
Wills
Power of Attorney
Trusts
Personal Tax
Succession Planning
Family Business
Executries
Commercial Property
Safeguarding Wealth
Highlights and features
- We have over 175 years of experience in private client law.
- Our service is partner-led with a focus on personal attention.
- We specialise in complex tax and succession planning.
- Regulated by the Law Society of Scotland for professional standards.
- We offer tailored solutions for high-net-worth individuals and families.
Associations and certifications
- Law Society of Scotland
What people say
Friendly
Prompt
Patient
Invaluable advice
Great service
Services
Wills
Crafting clear, tax-efficient wills to ensure your assets are distributed according to your wishes. Our solicitors provide tailored guidance to protect your legacy and minimise inheritance tax liabilities. We review and update wills to reflect life changes and legal reforms.
Trusts
Establishing trusts to safeguard assets against risks like divorce or insolvency. We advise on tax-efficient structures, including family protection trusts, and manage trust administration to align with your long-term wealth preservation goals.
Power of Attorney
Creating tailored powers of attorney to ensure your financial and welfare decisions are managed by trusted individuals. We guide you through legal requirements and document preparation for mental or physical incapacity scenarios.
Personal Tax
Comprehensive tax advisory services covering income tax, capital gains, and inheritance tax. We optimise tax positions for individuals, trustees, and estates, ensuring compliance while minimising liabilities through strategic planning.
Succession Planning
Designing strategies to protect and transfer wealth across generations. Our expertise includes business succession, trust structures, and tax mitigation to preserve family assets and ensure smooth transitions for future beneficiaries.
People
Andrew Paterson
Head of Executry Group
Andrew specialises in complex estates and executry services. With extensive experience in high-value asset management, he ensures seamless estate administration and dispute resolution for clients across Scotland.
Peter Shand
Family Business Lawyer
Peter advises family-owned businesses on governance, succession, and tax structuring. His expertise in integrated legal solutions helps families preserve business legacies while navigating generational transitions.
Questions
What areas of law does Murray Beith Murray specialise in?
We focus on private client law, including wills, trusts, tax planning, succession, executries, family business, and commercial property matters.
Do you offer services outside Scotland?
While based in Scotland, we advise clients with UK-wide and international interests, particularly in cross-border succession and tax planning.
What accreditations do you hold?
We are regulated by the Law Society of Scotland and maintain industry-leading standards in private client legal services.
How do you handle complex estate planning?
Our specialists use trusts, tax-efficient structures, and bespoke strategies to protect assets and ensure smooth intergenerational transfers.
