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Freeths LLP

Private Wealth Law

High Net Worth Guide 2026 : Nottingham and surrounds

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Freeths LLP

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We have a leading national reputation for Contentious Trusts & Estates work, regularly acting on high-value, complex disputes, including multijurisdictional cases involving estates worth up to £100m. Our expertise includes claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975, will challenges, trustee and executor removal applications, rectification and construction claims and equitable ownership disputes.

We regularly deliver training to practitioners and host an annual conference for private client and contentious trusts & estates professionals.

We specialise in independent estate administration and are increasingly instructed on the most complex, high-profile and high-value matters.

Our Trusts, Estates & Tax Team advises HNW and Ultra HNW clients, their families, entrepreneurs, landowners, and trustees. It consists of senior lawyers from specialist groups, e.g., personal & corporate tax, trusts & estate planning, corporate finance, family, reputation management and immigration.

Nottingham:

  • Planning of estates valued £3m - £35m
  • Our estate administration matters usually involve Inheritance Tax
  • One of largest private client teams in Nottingham by lawyer numbers and turnover
  • Highly technical advice; specialists across:
    • Tax & Estate Planning
    • Trust Administration
    • Probate
    • Wills
  • Able to act profitably on small probate matters and £multimillion estates
  • Expertise in Independent Administrator appointments in contentious estates
  • Trustee and Executor service

Chambers Review

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Private Wealth Law - Nottingham and surrounds

Band 2

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.

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Strengths

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  • Freeths are tough when they need to be, but they are not unnecessarily aggressive.

    Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

  • What distinguishes Freeths' department is its ability to blend City‑grade capability with personal, attentive service. Its lawyers are proactive problem‑solvers who keep cases moving forward and communicate with refreshing clarity.

    Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

  • Freeths have considerable strength in depth and are able to manage substantial litigation very effectively. They are able to put together a team of suitable fee earners at various levels of seniority specialising in a multitude of different areas of law, enabling them to handle diverse, multi-disciplinary litigation.

    Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

  • The Freeths team is very approachable and totally focused on solving clients' problems. It has the feel of an organisation where the people are involved in providing a service as opposed to being mere employees.

    Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

Notable Practitioners

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  • Mark Keeley
    Mark 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 Keeley is nationally renowned as one of the best in this area for contentious probate. His level of seniority and ability to comfort clients are both phenomenal.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Mark is utterly unflappable. He has this ability to exude calmness. Mark is really very well suited to difficult and complex work.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Mark is a long-established expert in private wealth disputes. He combines excellent technical ability with approachability.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth
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  • Rachel Gaffney
    Rachel 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 works incredibly hard to make sure she gets the client to make sensible decisions and take the right advice.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Rachel is very pragmatic on her approach to issues.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth
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  • Rahul Kotecha
    Rahul Kotecha

    Rahul Kotecha

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

    • I can an always rely on Rahul for quick responses and uncomplicated advice.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

    • He has an ability to explain matters in a clear manner, which in such a complicated field makes him a pleasure to work with.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth
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  • Robert Hill
    Robert Hill

    Robert Hill

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

    • Robert is tactically astute and able to see several steps down the line in litigation. He gives clear, well-informed advice and inspires confidence with his thorough analysis and preparation.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth
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  • Max Orbach
    Max Orbach

    Max Orbach

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

    • Max Orbach is cerebral and strategic.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Max is very calm, very easy to deal with, sharp, gets to the point very quickly and knows which points to take and which not to.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Max is very unfussy and pragmatic, which is the kind of attitude you need in these difficult things.

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  • Emma Fitzmaurice
    Emma Fitzmaurice

    Emma Fitzmaurice

    Emma Fitzmaurice is a managing associate held in high regard for her able handling of private wealth disputes. She often leads on proprietary estoppel claims in relation to farming property.

    • Emma is technically excellent, immensely efficient and very nice with clients. Her attention to detail is the main thing; she is very much on top of her cases and very, very professional.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Emma is a clear, personable and knowledgeable litigator.

      Private Wealth Law respondentHigh Net Worth
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