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Details:

Position: Partner

Departments: Asset Protection, Estate Planning

Certifications:

Legal 500 , Chambers High Net Worth , STEP , Spears 500

About:

Peter Shand advises on succession, inheritance and tax planning, with specialist expertise in wills, trusts, estate and succession planning, asset protection, and tax mitigation, including inheritance tax and capital gains tax. Before joining Murray Beith Murray, Peter worked as a corporate lawyer, giving him a strong commercial perspective that enhances his private client work.

He has a particular interest in advising business owners, business families and high-net-worth individuals. Dual-qualified as a solicitor in Scotland and in England & Wales, Peter regularly acts for clients with interests on both sides of the border.

Peter is ranked in Chambers High Net Worth, recognised as a Recommended Tax Lawyer in the Spear’s 500 2025 Index, and named a Leading Partner in The Legal 500 UK.

Areas of work:

Estate and Succession Planning (including taxation issues)
Family Business Advice
Wills
Powers of Attorney
Trusts/Companies/Partnerships
English Law

Peter transformed our complex inheritance tax and trust planning into a clear, calm process. His patient explanations, practical advice and dual Scotland-England qualification gave us complete peace of mind and a robust estate plan, protecting our children’s interests and ensuring our wishes were understood and effectively implemented with care and precision throughout.