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08 May 2025
Categories: Movers & Shakers , Profession
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Michelmores—Anna Parker

Bristol office welcomes partner into tax, trusts and succession team
Michelmores LLP has announced the appointment of Anna Parker who joins its tax, trusts & succession team as a partner based in the Bristol office.
 
Anna joins the Firm from Foot Anstey LLP and brings extensive private wealth expertise, including complex estate planning, wealth structuring, and inheritance tax advice for high-net-worth individuals and families. Her practice spans both domestic and international matters, with a particular focus on cross-border estate planning, trusts, and succession planning.
  
Anna comments: 'I am excited to be joining Michelmores at this time of strong growth for the Firm and the Private Wealth group. I look forward to working alongside such a highly regarded team in sector and supporting our clients in navigating the ever-changing private wealth landscape.'
 
Dhana Sabanathan, head of the tax, trusts & succession team at Michelmores, adds: 'We are absolutely delighted to welcome Anna to the team. Her private wealth expertise, coupled with her reputation for providing exceptional client service, will be a great asset to our clients in Bristol and beyond /across the UK and internationally.
 
'Anna’s appointment further strengthens our commitment to delivering outstanding legal solutions for high-net-worth individuals and families, and we look forward to the valuable contribution she will make to the team.'

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