Debenhams Ottaway still a leading private wealth legal adviser in Hertfordshire

Debenhams Ottaway’s private wealth team awarded highest accolade for its legal services for eighth consecutive year.

Law firm Debenhams Ottaway continues to be ranked in band 1 for private wealth law in the 2024 Chambers High Net Worth (HNW) legal directory, the guide’s highest ranking. This is the eighth consecutive year that the team has been recognised as the go-to trusted legal adviser to wealthy clients in the area.

Debenhams Ottaway 2024 High Net Worth Guide:

The Wills, trusts and probate team receives excellent feedback from its clients and contacts, highlighting the team’s specialised expertise and responsiveness:

“The depth and breadth of the team is outstanding. Their collective expertise spans a wide range of legal areas, enabling them to provide a comprehensive and highly specialised service to clients.”

“They have a full range of qualified staff in their various teams who are able to handle all the complicated and technical cases that we have referred to them.”

“The team were very responsive and provided a high level of service. I was particularly impressed by their patience in dealing with some of my very basic and no doubt annoying questions.”

Alongside the glowing team feedback, Susan Glenholme has been acknowledged as a notable practitioner, maintaining her band 1 individual lawyer ranking in Chambers High Net Worth 2024 with sources commenting:

“There is no one I could recommend more highly nor anyone I respect more. She is a very special human being.”

“Susan’s leadership of the team shines through. They are a beacon of excellence and amazing client service – inspired by her. I know that my clients will be safe and looked after when Susan’s involved.”

Speaking about the 2024 Chambers High Net Worth rankings, Susan Glenholme comments:

“For our team to be recognised consistently for the strength of our specialised team and our outstanding client care highlighted not only by these latest Chambers HNW rankings but directly from client feedback is truly worth celebrating. Our reputation is built on trust and delivering the best possible outcomes for our valued clients. We are proud to have long standing relationships with generations of families; and combine experience with creativity to grow a strong and respected legal team.”

Debenhams Ottaway has one of the largest and most experienced Wills, trusts and probate teams in Hertfordshire and proudly provide essential legal advice to high-net-worth individuals, their families, businesses and advisers. Clients include City professionals, entrepreneurs and business owners in Hertfordshire, London and across the UK who often have complex international business and property assets. Working with other teams across the firm, our dedicated lawyers help clients to navigate legal challenges and make the most of new opportunities. Alongside stellar legal directory feedback, Debenhams Ottaway also have one of the highest net promoter scores in the sector, a measure and reflection of our clients’ satisfaction.

About Chambers High Net Worth guide

Chambers HNW ranks the top law firms and lawyers working with wealthy individuals, their families and their advisers, based on recommendations by HNW clients and their advisers. The guide also recommends leading accountancy firms, private banks, wealth managers, trust companies and other professional advisers to HNW clients locally, across the UK and around the world. You can read more about the guide here.