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Chris Belcher

Partner

What can I do for you

Chris qualified as a private client lawyer in 1999 and has experience advising UK and international families on tax and succession issues. He is involved in developing strategies to enable wealth to be passed effectively between family generations. Chris is an expert in advising owners of family businesses, acting for landowners, family trustees and those in the sports and entertainment industries.
 

Supporting your ambitions

One of Chris's most significant achievements has been to assist the owners of a large family business who wanted to transfer value in the business to the next generation in a controlled manner.  A tax-efficient structure was designed to enable the clients to achieve their goals while maintaining family harmony.  This will enable the business to continue its success into the future for the benefit of all family members.

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What do others say

In Legal 500 Chris is praised for his "excellent technical knowledge and ability to explain complicated issues to clients" while Chambers High Net Worth guide says Chris "is very personable, very technically able and very quick to respond" and that "his knowledge is second to none. There is no question that he couldn't answer with his technical knowledge". 

What else should you know

Chris is a a member of the Society of Trust & Estate Practitioners and of Solicitors for the Elderly, and he often act as a trustee for this clients.

Chris is a keen sportsman and has recently represented Great Britain at World and European age-group level in both duathlon and triathlon.

What our clients say about us

  • I think Mills & Reeve are a wonderful firm. The support they have provided to us in a really difficult area has been brilliant, collaborative and commercially minded. The team were absolutely wonderful and a joy to work with. Amazing advice and support and a real collaborative effort with us. I can't thank them enough for getting us through some really tough times and doing so with an amazing can-do attitude.
  • They are friendly, fast, always available and always on top of the game. I tend to judge my legal team against the other side's legal team and never doubt Mills & Reeve is the better of the two.
  • All interactions have been very clear. Responses to questions have always been very swift and unambiguous. Our company, and my family, have used various services in Mills & Reeve with the same level of satisfaction.
  • I value the fact that Mills & Reeve are recognised as a good place to work in the UK Best Companies survey. This aligns with the values of our business and means that Mills & Reeve can share what is required to achieve this status with our business.

As many clients will testify, too many lawyers deliver the required legal expertise but fail to deliver an outstanding client experience. Which is why we always listen to our clients and constantly ask ourselves what we can do to deliver the results you expect.

You expect a close and attentive working relationship, with a lawyer that is responsive and available when you need them. You also want clear, pragmatic and commercial advice tailored to your needs, and transparency and certainty on costs. We completely agree. That’s why every day, through our culture and approach we are committed to delivering the exceptional results and service our clients expect of us.

Related sectors and services

  • Probate
  • Business owners
  • Wills, estate and succession planning
  • Family business consulting
  • Family investment companies
  • Landed estates
  • Private client
  • Wills
  • Trusts - planning and compliance
  • Gifts, loans and establishing trusts
  • Private wealth

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