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  • Jun 26, 2023

STEP Journal issue 3: ‘Freedom or family?’

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In this article for STEP Journal (Vol 31 Issue 3) Andrew McIntyre asses the impact of changes in French and German Law that may limit UK and US clients’ ability to leave assets freely on death.

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Andrew McIntyre, ‘Freedom or family’, STEP Journal (Vol31 Iss3), p.80.

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