Freeths—Suzanne Porter

Freeths has appointed director Suzanne Porter to its trusts, estates and tax (TeT) team, marking the launch of the practice in the North. The hire reflects the firm’s strategy to expand its private client offering nationally.

Porter has more than 20 years’ experience advising private clients, landed estates, business owners and entrepreneurs. Her expertise spans estate and tax planning, trusts and advising vulnerable clients, and she has acted as trustee for a number of high-value charitable and family trusts.

Louise Lewis, partner and head of TeT, said the appointment is ‘a pivotal moment for Freeths’ as it expands into Yorkshire, adding that Porter’s ‘wealth of experience and regional insight’ will help deliver ‘a truly national service, with local expertise’.

Porter said: ‘Joining Freeths is an exciting opportunity to shape something new and special in the north.’ She added: ‘I’m passionate about helping families, business owners and estates plan for the future.’