WJM Dunblane expands Italian team

Scottish law firm Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP (WJM) has strengthened its Dunblane office with two appointments to support growing demand for legal guidance in Italian affairs.

Lara Vischi joins as Italian affairs legal administrator, working alongside lead partner Mirella Marchini to increase capacity for clients with cross-border matters. 

Originally from Monfalcone, Gorizia, Lara has lived in Scotland for more than 25 years and brings experience in estate planning from a previous banking role within a legal and estates team.

Kathleen Forsyth also joins the Dunblane office as a legal administrator, reflecting the firm’s continued investment in supporting clients with complex legal issues.

WJM Dunblane advises clients across Scotland, the wider UK and Italy on matters including heritable property transactions, wills, estates and inheritance cases connected to both jurisdictions.

Mirella Marchini, lead partner at WJM Dunblane, who has lived in Scotland for 30 years but is originally from Genova and is qualified to practice law in both countries, said: “Italian legal and administrative processes require both legal understanding and practical familiarity.

“By integrating dedicated Italian affairs support into our team, we are offering clients a more streamlined path through these often-complex systems.

“There is an established population of people like myself and Lara, with Italian heritage living in Scotland and our dedicated team ensures they can access trusted legal advice covering either or both jurisdictions, and in both English and Italian, without clients having to instruct separate legal representation in each country.”

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