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Wedlake Bell—Nick Mendoza

27 November 2020
Categories: Movers & Shakers , Profession
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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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