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01 October 2025
Categories: Movers & Shakers , Profession
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Hunters Law—Katie Martin & Vanina Wittenburg

Two promoted to partnership in private client team

Hunters Law has promoted Katie Martin and Vanina Wittenburg to partner, strengthening its private client practice. Both lawyers have long-standing experience in advising individuals, executors and trustees on complex estate, tax and succession planning matters, and their promotions reflect the firm’s commitment to developing talent from within.

Katie (pictured, right) specialises in probate and estate administration, particularly cases with multijurisdictional elements. She also advises on wills, trusts, tax planning, lasting powers of attorney and Court of Protection applications. Reflecting on her career, she said: ‘It’s been a privilege to grow my career at Hunters over the past two decades … I’m honoured to be joining the partnership and excited to help shape the future of our private client team.’

Vanina (left) has a broad private client practice, with expertise in estate administration involving agricultural and business assets, overseas property and art collections. She also has a strong focus on inheritance tax exemptions and regularly negotiates with HMRC. Commenting on her promotion, she said: ‘Since joining the firm, I’ve been on a really rewarding journey … I’m excited to contribute to its next chapter.’

Congratulating them both, Arif Kamal, chief finance & operations officer, said the promotions ‘reflect our commitment to sustained investment in organic growth’. Katie joined Hunters in 2004, becoming senior associate in 2007, while Vanina joined in 2018 and was promoted to senior associate in 2021. Both are also Dementia Friends, supporting the Alzheimer’s Society initiative.

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