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High Net Worth Guide 2023
London (Firms) Private Wealth Disputes
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6 Ranked Lawyers

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Private Wealth Disputes - London (Firms)
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What the team is known for

Farrer & Co's contentious trust and estate practice centres on handling high-value disputes with an international dimension. The firm often administers complex contested estates and is increasingly instructed on Court of Protection work.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Jeremy Gordon
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Jeremy Gordon
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Jeremy Gordon is a vastly experienced private client litigator who regularly represents various parties in disputes such as Inheritance Act 1975 claims. He is the firm's senior partner.

"Jeremy is a very experienced, calming, savvy private client litigation lawyer. He is very, very good with the clients. He is extremely reassuring with the clients."

"He is a delight to work with. He is technically able and very practical. I cannot sing his praises highly enough."

"He is very measured and sensible, and his judgement calls are spot on. He is a class act."

Toby Graham
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Toby Graham
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Toby Graham is an expert in significant, cross-border contentious trusts and estates. He is also a distinguished contributor to key texts on wills and trusts.

"Toby is a superb solicitor at the top of this field. He is extremely focused on the needs and wishes of the client and works hard and intelligently to deliver on them. He would be my go-to partner in this field."

"Toby Graham is a stellar litigator, with a habit of identifying left-field arguments which advance cases very significantly."

Charlotte Fraser
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Charlotte Fraser
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Charlotte Fraser regularly advises clients involved in high-value international disputes, including those with a significant offshore element.

"Charlotte is absolutely brilliant. She is mega-organised and really diligent."

"Charlotte is very calm, efficient and organised. On the technical side, she is superb."

"She is a fantastic lawyer and she has a really keen eye for what the court accepts and what her clients need. I don't hesitate to refer clients to her."

Joanna Poole
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Joanna Poole
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Joanna Poole is well regarded for her expertise in onshore and offshore contentious issues. She handles succession disputes, trust litigation and 1975 Act claims as well as Variation of Trusts Act applications.

"Joanna Poole has a remarkable ability to visualise a problem and direct her advice accordingly. She is capable of great intellectual force and delivers that in a fashion that shows her understanding of the situation and that is simple to understand."

"Jo Poole is a great lawyer who always shows exceptional judgement and sensitivity in the cases she handles."

Elizabeth Sainsbury
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Elizabeth Sainsbury
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Up and Coming

Elizabeth Sainsbury, promoted to partner in May 2022, advises on multi-jurisdictional trust and probate cases.

"Elizabeth has an incredible attention to detail and understanding of often complex technical and commercial matters relevant to a dispute and cutting through them."

Joseph De Lacey
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Joseph De Lacey
Associates to watch

Joseph De Lacey is a senior associate who advises clients on Court of Protection and charity disputes, as well as on contentious trusts and estates matters.

"I think that Joseph is very strong. He is a senior associate and he is on his way up. He is very good."

"He is all over the documents and makes very thoughtful comments."

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Farrer & Co LLP

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Private Wealth Disputes

Jeremy Gordon
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Jeremy Gordon
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Band 1
Toby Graham
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Toby Graham
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Band 1
Charlotte Fraser
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Charlotte Fraser
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Band 2
Joanna Poole
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Joanna Poole
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Band 2
Elizabeth Sainsbury
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Elizabeth Sainsbury
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Up and Coming
Joseph De Lacey
Joseph De Lacey
Associates to watch