Mohammed Ahmed
Senior Associate
Private Client
Mohammed is a solicitor based in Brighton. He has a varied practice advising on the administration of estates, Inheritance Tax-mitigating and asset-protective Wills and Powers of Attorney. His expertise extends to the administration of different types of trusts at various stages of their existence and to Court of Protection applications.
Clients appreciate Mohammed’s detail-orientated and practical advice which enables them to understand the full extent of their obligations when acting as Executor, Trustee, Attorney or Deputy. Mohammed adopts this thorough approach in his estate planning work, where he ensures clients have properly grasped how their succession planning goals will work in practice and impact their loved ones. Mohammed also separately represents beneficiaries of trusts and estates.
He maintains a calm and empathetic manner which places clients and their families immediately at ease. He is experienced in dealing with strained family and stakeholder dynamics which may come with certain trusts and estates.
He works collaboratively with Accountants, Financial Advisers and other stakeholders to deliver the best outcome for his clients.
Mohammed joined the firm in 2016 and qualified as a solicitor in 2019.
Work highlights
ESTATE ADMINISTRATION
Acted for the Executors in the estate of a notable former local businessman which transitioned into an on-going complex Trust.
TRUST ADMINISTRATION
Advised our Trust Corporation in its capacity as Trustee of a Life Interest Trust in how to effectively balance the needs of the Life Tenant with the Beneficiaries in Remainder where relations between the various family members were extremely fraught.
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Insights
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