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Freeths LLP

Private Wealth Disputes

High Net Worth Guide 2025 : Midlands


Freeths LLP

Rankings

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Private Wealth Disputes - Midlands

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

Freeths' private client services team advises on a broad range of complex contentious and non-contentious matters, such as probate, estate planning, wills and trusts.

Strengths

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  • Freeths is very pragmatic, approachable and commercially very good.

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  • The Freeths team is extremely knowledgeable, personable and responsive.

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  • Freeths is fantastically knowledgeable and professional with a great personal touch.

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  • Freeths is always incredibly approachable and efficient in responding to any and all queries. There is a flexible and creative approach taken to problems that are not always black and white.

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  • Freeths provides efficient, personal and friendly service.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Mark Keeley
    Band 1Mark Keeley

    Mark Keeley

    Mark Keeley is a highly regarded contentious probate and trust mediator and litigator, and co-heads Freeths' private client services. He is well experienced in handling contentious trust and probate disputes and professional negligence claims.

    • Mark's ability to keep everything calm and on the road is really impressive.

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    • Mark takes a measured, careful approach while not getting bogged down in details.

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    • Mark Keeley is absolutely excellent. He is really responsive and good at handling people. He gets the point very quickly, but in a way that brings people along with him.

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    • Mark is really straightforward. He cuts to the real issues to get a resolution.

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  • Band 2Rahul Kotecha
    Band 2Rahul Kotecha

    Rahul Kotecha

    Rahul Kotecha is a director in Freeths' Nottingham office. He advises clients on their tax, trusts and estate planning needs.

    • Rahul Kotecha is extremely knowledgeable.

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    • Rahul is excellent.

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    • Rahul is very knowledgeable and commercially minded.

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  • Band 3Rachel Gaffney
    Band 3Rachel Gaffney

    Rachel Gaffney

    Rachel Gaffney acts as a litigator for private clients and is highly rated. She has particular experience in matters relating to contested estates and wills.

    • Rachel is really skilled at what she does.

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    • Rachel is excellent.

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    • Rachael is very proactive and pragmatic.

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  • Band 3Robert Hill
    Band 3Robert Hill

    Robert Hill

    Robert Hill is experienced in private wealth disputes such as will challenges, Court of Protection matters and Inheritance Act claims.

    • Robert Hill is fantastic.

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    • Robert is incredibly experienced and professional.

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  • Star AssociatesMax Orbach
    Star AssociatesMax Orbach

    Max Orbach

    Max Orbach is a senior associate at Freeths and specialises in contentious probate and trust matters.

    • Max is very technical and knows his stuff.

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    • Max Orbach is a very capable guy. He handles cases with great expertise. 

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    • Max Orbach is extremely meticulous in preparing cases.

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