Isabel Solarte Joins Howes Percival’s Cambridge Private Client Team
Isabel Solarte has recently joined Howes Percival’s Cambridge Private Client team, bringing with her valuable experience from a prestigious London media and entertainment firm. In her previous role, she specialized in advising wealthy individuals and families on a comprehensive range of private wealth matters. Her expertise includes preparing complex wills and trusts, creating Lasting Powers of Attorney, and providing guidance on tax and succession planning. She also has significant experience in managing complex and high-value estate administrations, particularly those involving international assets and complicated tax and domicile considerations.
Solarte will be working alongside Stephen Patch, a Partner who has dedicated the past three years to expanding the Cambridge Private Client practice at Howes Percival. Patch, who leads the Cambridge team, expressed enthusiasm about Solarte’s arrival, highlighting her experience with high-profile clients from the British music industry, film and television, and professional sports sectors. He emphasized that her work requires exceptional discretion, technical precision, and a nuanced understanding of sensitive family and reputational matters. This unique background will significantly enhance the team’s capabilities and service offerings.
The addition of Solarte to the team is particularly strategic, as she brings not only additional capacity to meet growing demand for estate and succession planning services but also introduces a valuable new area of expertise with her media and entertainment background. When combined with Patch’s own specialization in professional sports, this creates a powerful competitive advantage for Howes Percival in the Cambridge Private Client market and beyond. Their complementary skill sets provide a distinctive offering that sets the firm apart in what Patch describes as a “fiercely competitive” marketplace.
Howes Percival’s Private Client team offers comprehensive services focused on complex and high-value estate and succession planning. Their expertise extends to providing advice on wills, trusts, tax matters, and powers of attorney. Additionally, they can serve as independent administrators for deceased estates, offering end-to-end support for clients with sophisticated private wealth needs. This broad range of services positions the team to handle the most demanding client requirements with professionalism and technical excellence.
The firm’s commitment to professional excellence was recently recognized when they received the prestigious Gold Employer Partner accreditation from STEP (Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners), the global professional body for practitioners specializing in family inheritance and succession planning. This accreditation is specifically designed to acknowledge and foster strong partnerships with employers who demonstrate an exceptional commitment to developing the professional expertise of their team members. The recognition reflects Howes Percival’s investment in their people and their dedication to maintaining the highest standards of professional practice.
This STEP accreditation follows closely on the heels of another significant achievement for Howes Percival – securing top tier recognition in the Legal 500, a leading guide to law firms in the UK. These accolades underscore the firm’s growing reputation for excellence in private client services and position Howes Percival as a leading choice for individuals and families seeking sophisticated estate planning and wealth management advice. With the addition of Isabel Solarte and her specialized expertise, the firm is well-positioned to continue its growth trajectory and further enhance its reputation for providing exceptional service to clients with complex private wealth needs.
