Rebecca Towey

Managing Associate, Private Wealth, Tax Advisory

+44 (0)20 7504 1180

rjtowey@greenwoods.co.uk

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Rebecca is passionate about assisting clients to plan for the future and enjoys setting out different options for clients tailored to their aims and current circumstances. Rebecca provides practical and concise advice when advising clients on all areas of private client work.

Being a fully qualified member of the Society for Trust and Estate Practitioners has enabled Rebecca to expand her knowledge and put this into practice when dealing with all aspects of estate administration, trust administration and Wills.

Testimonials

“Rebecca Towey definitely goes above and beyond. She is kind and understanding with clients and is extremely patient. She really does go above and beyond for clients and I have had nothing but praise from clients I have introduced to her. She is extremely hardworking but you can also tell she enjoys what she does and that she really does want to help her clients in the best way possible.”

(Legal 500, 2023)

“Rebecca Towey was very helpful and professional in drawing up and dealing with my will and LPA. All information and advice was clearly stated and understandable, on the phone and in written correspondence. She understood my needs and responded in good time, so she made the whole process seamless.”

(Private Client )

“Rebecca Towey was consistent in the standard of work completed and was professional, caring and understanding.”

(Private Client )

Case studies

Private client

Estate Administration & Inheritance Tax

Required careful consideration of the application of the residence nil rate band, downsizing provisions and lifetime gifts.

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Private client

Advice on Will Trusts & Inheritance Tax

Complex Will drafting to include different Will trusts as well as highlighting the tax implications of each.

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Rebecca’s aspirations to become a solicitor began as a teenager and she followed the traditional route to achieve qualification, completing her Legal Practice Course, gaining work experience and then completing her training contract. Rebecca joined Greenwoods in 2017 and is a key member of our Private Wealth Team.

Advising on all aspects of private client law provides Rebecca with a varied caseload and enables her to continue to build on her already strong experience. As well as advising clients in relation to their Wills and ensuring their wishes are reflected accurately, Rebecca can also assist with succession and estate planning, helping clients put in place structures and arrangements that achieve their personal and family objectives.

Rebecca regularly deals with complex estate administration, acting for both professional and lay executors. She provides practical advice regarding the day-to-day administration of estates together with guidance on the legal processes involved.

She advises on trusts, assisting clients in establishing appropriate trust structures to meet their objectives and providing ongoing advice on the administration of those trusts.

Rebecca works closely with the firm’s specialist tax team on matters involving inheritance tax and wider taxation considerations. She assists clients with tax-efficient succession, estate and trust planning and supports the implementation of strategies designed to achieve clients’ objectives while taking account of relevant tax implications.

Also assisting with advice on other taxes such as capital gains tax and income tax, particularly in relation to estate planning and estate administration. This collaborative approach ensures clients benefit from joined-up private client and tax advice tailored to their individual circumstances.

Rebecca Towey

Case studies

Estate Administration & Inheritance Tax

Advice on Will Trusts & Inheritance Tax

Articles by Rebecca

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The great property handover: how to protect your home, and your family

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