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27 November 2020
Categories: Movers & Shakers , Profession
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Wedlake Bell—Nick Mendoza

Firm appoints senior associate

City law firm Wedlake Bell has announced that it has strengthened its private client offering with the appointment of Nick Mendoza as senior associate. Nick is a lateral hire and joins the firm from Howard Kennedy. His appointment is with immediate effect.

Nick is a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners. He has over 15 years' experience in advising high-net-worth clients on estate planning matters and the management of family trusts. Nick’s practice also includes administering complex, multi-million-pound UK and cross border estates.

Nick’s clients include high-net-worth domestic and international individuals and their families, and entrepreneurs from a range of sectors including property and entertainment.

Commenting on his appointment, Nick Mendoza said: ‘Wedlake Bell has built a formidable reputation for its market-leading private client offering and I am excited to be joining the team. I look forward to bringing my expertise to an already prominent practice.’

Camilla Wallace, head of Wedlake Bell’s private client group, commented: ‘We are delighted to welcome Nick to our private client team.  He brings a wealth of experience in the sector and has a skill set that will complement our existing expertise and help bolster our broader private client offering.’

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