Department profile
Hugh James

Private Wealth Law

High Net Worth Guide 2025 : Wales


Hugh James

Rankings

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Private Wealth Law - Wales

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

The private client services offered by Hugh James are well known and respected in the Welsh market. Hugh James's work is focused on trusts, estates and wills, and includes contentious matters.

Strengths

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  • Hugh James has a wealth of knowledge and expertise supported by a broad and diverse team looking at all levels of simple and complex estates.

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  • Hugh James has partner-led teams with excellent technical knowledge, commercial understanding and great communication skills.

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  • Hugh James' solicitors are very approachable, knowledgeable and always offer an exceptional service to clients.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Eminent PractitionersAlun Jones
    Eminent PractitionersAlun Jones

    Alun Jones

    Alun Jones is managing partner at the firm and has extensive experience in a wide range of private client matters.
  • Band 1Eleanor Evans
    Band 1Eleanor Evans

    Eleanor Evans

    Eleanor Evans leads the trust and estate administration team at the firm. Her clients include financial institutions and corporate fiduciaries.
    • Eleanor has always been very helpful and ensures that her team provides an excellent service.

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    • Eleanor has wealth of knowledge and she will go out of her way for her clients and to solve issues.

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    • Eleanor Evans is an excellent lawyer with great technical ability. She is personable and commercial.

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  • Band 1Roman Kubiak
    Band 1Roman Kubiak

    Roman Kubiak

    Roman Kubiak is head of the contested wills, trusts and estates team at Hugh James. He is respected by sources, including peers and clients, for his handling of significant private wealth disputes.

    • Roman is a titan in this field. He is one of the real leaders in the probate litigation world. He is highly experienced and a sensational litigator. Without hesitation I would recommend him.

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    • Roman is incredibly knowledgeable in his field and a go-to within the sector.

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    • Roman is very well established and regarded in contentious disputes in Wales.

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  • Up and ComingCatrin Wigley
    Up and ComingCatrin Wigley

    Catrin Wigley

    Catrin Wigley advises wealthy clients, including those with closely held business interests, on wills, trusts and estate plans. Her work includes advising on the use of family investment companies.

    • Catrin Wigley is a very knowledgeable, experienced and personable professional.

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  • Star AssociatesAustin Gill
    Star AssociatesAustin Gill

    Austin Gill

    Austin Gill is a legal director in the trusts and estate administration department at the firm. His work in this area includes advising on deeds of variation, as well as powers of attorney and tax matters.

    • Everyone rates Austin very highly. He has good technical oversight.

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    • Austin is hard working, organised, calm and unflappable.

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    • Austin Gill is extremely knowledgeable and perceptive.

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Ranked Individuals at Hugh James (5)

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