Natalie Payne

Natalie is a highly experienced private client solicitor who specialises in advising on complex domestic and international estates. As a partner in the Private Client team, Natalie’s practice encompasses the creation and administration of Trusts, complex estate administration and powers of attorney. With expertise gained since her call to the Bar in 2008, she handles complex domestic and international estates, focusing particularly on inheritance tax mitigation and lasting powers of attorney. Having cross-qualified as a solicitor in 2010, Natalie brings a unique perspective to private client matters. She takes pride in supporting clients and their families through sensitive legal processes, combining technical expertise with genuine care. As a former Head of Private Client at a central London firm, Natalie particularly excels in handling high-net-worth estates involving cross-border issues, property portfolios, and challenging family dynamics. Her experience includes: Estate planning for UHNW client Advising a Ultra High Net Worth client on estate planning, including significant lifetime gifting to ensure their estate was protected from challenges whilst also working with other professional advisors on IHT planning Complex dual estate administration Assisting executors on the administration of two estates affected by deaths in quick succession. The complex estates consist of strained family relationships which we manage, numerous artifacts, a timeshare and assets benefit from business property relief Estate planning for elderly HNWI Complex estate and wealth planning for a High Net Worth elderly client, ensuring his £10-£15 million estates in both England and France will be distributed according to his wishes and will be protected from any future adverse claims Wealth planning for a £25 million estate Wealth planning and protection of assets advice, including succession planning regarding a business and how best to protect a long-term partner and children. Additional advice on lifetime gifting, discretionary trusts and life interest trusts provided Awards Natalie’s expertise has been consistently recognised by leading legal directories and industry awards. She was awarded ‘Lawyer of the Year – Wills & Probate’ and ‘National Private Client Lawyer’ at the Modern Law Private Client Awards 2025 and received Highly Commended for ‘Best Probate Lawyer of the Year’ at The Probate Industry Awards 2024. She is currently ranked as Up and Coming in the 2024 Chambers & Partners High Net Worth Guide. · Morr & Co LLP

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Natalie Payne is a Partner in the Private Client team at Morr & Co LLP and a highly experienced private client solicitor who specialises in complex domestic and international estates, trusts, estate administration, powers of attorney and inheritance tax mitigation. She was called to the Bar in 2008 and cross-qualified as a solicitor in 2010, advising high‑net‑worth and ultra‑high‑net‑worth clients on cross‑border and wealth protection matters.

Practice areas

Private ClientTrustsWills & ProbateEstate AdministrationPowers of AttorneyInheritance TaxCross-Border Estates

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England

Morr & Co LLP · Natalie is a highly experienced private client solicitor who specialises in advising on complex domestic and international estates. As a partner in the Private Client team, Natalie’s practice encompasses the creation and administration of Trusts, complex estate administration and powers of attorney. With expertise gained since her call to the Bar in 2008, she handles complex domestic and international estates, focusing particularly on inheritance tax mitigation and lasting powers of attorney. Having cross-qualified as a solicitor in 2010, Natalie brings a unique perspective to private client matters. She takes pride in supporting clients and their families through sensitive legal processes, combining technical expertise with genuine care. As a former Head of Private Client at a central London firm, Natalie particularly excels in handling high-net-worth estates involving cross-border issues, property portfolios, and challenging family dynamics. Her experience includes: Estate planning for UHNW client Advising a Ultra High Net Worth client on estate planning, including significant lifetime gifting to ensure their estate was protected from challenges whilst also working with other professional advisors on IHT planning Complex dual estate administration Assisting executors on the administration of two estates affected by deaths in quick succession. The complex estates consist of strained family relationships which we manage, numerous artifacts, a timeshare and assets benefit from business property relief Estate planning for elderly HNWI Complex estate and wealth planning for a High Net Worth elderly client, ensuring his £10-£15 million estates in both England and France will be distributed according to his wishes and will be protected from any future adverse claims Wealth planning for a £25 million estate Wealth planning and protection of assets advice, including succession planning regarding a business and how best to protect a long-term partner and children. Additional advice on lifetime gifting, discretionary trusts and life interest trusts provided Awards Natalie’s expertise has been consistently recognised by leading legal directories and industry awards. She was awarded ‘Lawyer of the Year – Wills & Probate’ and ‘National Private Client Lawyer’ at the Modern Law Private Client Awards 2025 and received Highly Commended for ‘Best Probate Lawyer of the Year’ at The Probate Industry Awards 2024. She is currently ranked as Up and Coming in the 2024 Chambers & Partners High Net Worth Guide.

England

Expertise

High Net Worth & UHNW EstatesCross‑Border/International EstatesInheritance Tax Mitigation & IHT PlanningLifetime Gifting & Trusts (discretionary and life interest)Estate & Probate AdministrationProperty PortfoliosBusiness Succession Planning

Admissions

Called to the Bar (2008)
Cross‑qualified as a solicitor (2010)