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Charles Russell Speechlys

Private Wealth Disputes

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Charles Russell Speechlys

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Private Wealth Disputes - London (Firms)

Band 1

What the Team is Known For
Charles Russell Speechlys' private wealth disputes team provides litigation advice to trustees, protectors and beneficiaries across various jurisdictions. The partners are well placed to handle complex trusts and high-profile disputes.
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Strengths

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  • They have a very good private client team that has a lot of experience in international trust work. They also exhibit exceptional attention to detail.

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  • They showed great calmness under pressure, good strategic thinking and the ability to anticipate the opposition's moves. The firm is obviously a heavyweight in the area with high-quality work product.

    Private Wealth Disputes respondentHigh Net Worth

  • Their team is large and very diverse with a number of different partners that bring different stuff to bear including company and trust law. They are good at building a team for it all.

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  • They are able to handle difficult situations well and deal with multi-party disputes with ease. They really know how to focus on client outcomes.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Graeme Kleiner
    Graeme Kleiner

    Graeme Kleiner

    Graeme Kleiner is well known in the London market for his work on high-profile domestic and international trust and succession disputes.

    • Graeme is incredibly experienced with really great instincts. He is on the largest cases and is brilliant.

      Private Wealth Disputes respondentHigh Net Worth

    • He is really good, sensible and straightforward. He has a handle on the big picture and does not get lost in the weeds.

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    • Graeme is really superb. He has good judgement and only takes good points. He also has a nice manner about him.

      Private Wealth Disputes respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Graeme Kleiner is a star performer in this area. He is an exceptional lawyer who can quickly grasp the issues at hand and identify the hinges on which they will they will turn.

      Private Wealth Disputes respondentHigh Net Worth
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  • Tamasin Perkins
    Tamasin Perkins

    Tamasin Perkins

    Tamasin Perkins focuses on handling international succession disputes. She also has expertise in Court of Protection work, as well as 1975 Act claims.

    • Tamasin has a great ability to understand particular requirements of vulnerable clients and to take them through the litigation process. She gives clear and sensible advice.

      Private Wealth Disputes respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Tamasin is unflappable. She is a great lead in the team.

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    • She is just really sensible. She runs things very nicely, has cracking client skills and is on top of the technicalities.

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  • Ziva Robertson
    Ziva Robertson

    Ziva Robertson

    Ziva Robertson is a notable contentious trusts and estates expert. She represents trustees, beneficiaries and protectors in fiduciary litigation across various jurisdictions.

    • Ziva is a really tenacious litigator and always comes up with a lot of ideas. She is really good for dealing with big litigation. She truly is a fighter, which is what clients need.

      Private Wealth Disputes respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Ziva is an excellent litigator with a strong grasp of strategy.

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    • Ziva Robertson is great. She is very on top of the matters, into the detail and action-driven.

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  • Oliver Auld
    Oliver Auld

    Oliver Auld

    Oliver Auld handles various private client matters, including Insolvency Act claims, representing beneficiaries in complex trust disputes and Inheritance Act work.

    • Oliver is a sensible litigator. He is clear about where he wants to get to.

      Private Wealth Disputes respondentHigh Net Worth

    • You can rely on him to work collaboratively and reach settlement in difficult cases. It is great to work with someone so aligned with client goals, but also very practical.

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    • Oliver is very understated but super-sensible and reassuring.

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