Jakub Kotan – TEP
Managing Director
Solicitor
Jakub manages the overall operations of our firm and is responsible for all strategic decision-making aimed at elevating the quality of service we deliver to our clients. He focuses on implementing innovative solutions that enhance client satisfaction while also prioritising the well-being and development of our team members. Jakub’s leadership ensures that both client needs and employee support are at the forefront of our business objectives.
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Jakub studied law at the University of Sussex and went on to complete an LLM master’s degree and the Legal Practice Course at BPP University. He is a full member of STEP.
He specialises in advising clients on estate planning, will preparation, inheritance tax, and Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPA). Jakub also handles estate administration and related tax matters. Additionally, he is our specialist in cross-border, estate-related issues.
Jakub leads our Trust and Court of Protection (COP) team, where he deals with trusts and deputyships. He advises on trust administration and guides managing deputyships for vulnerable individuals. His work often involves acting as a professional attorney or deputy, ensuring that all decisions are made in the best interests of his clients. With LPAs or deputyships, Jakub goes beyond general legal advice, demonstrating an unwavering commitment to protecting his clients and their assets.
In his leisure time, Jakub is an avid golfer. When he’s not on the golf course, he enjoys attending operas, theatre performances, art exhibitions, and museums. He also loves to read.
Tiger Woods
“No matter how good you get, you can always get better.”
My dinner guest would be Tiger Woods. He has spoken many times about his childhood experience of racial discrimination and exclusion from golf tournaments because of the colour of his skin. Against all odds, he became one of the most acclaimed golfers in the history of the sport, breaking several tournament records in his career.
He has lived a life full of contrast. On one hand, he was the first black person to win a PGA Masters tournament and made the sport more popular than anyone else. On the other hand, he had severely damaged his reputation when his extensive infidelity became public. In addition to that, he almost died in a car accident a few years ago. Nonetheless, he has picked himself up and continues to enjoy getting better every day. This time by passing some of his relentless thrive for success to his son.