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Kingsley Napley LLP

Private Wealth Disputes

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Kingsley Napley LLP

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Our specialist Private Wealth Disputes lawyers have extensive experience acting in disputes for HNW and UHNW clients.

We act for trustees, executors, personal representatives, protectors, beneficiaries, charities and for individuals in a wide range of disputes involving estates, trusts and land.

We often advise on complex and cross-jurisdictional issues, and regularly work alongside other intermediaries based offshore. We have specialist expertise in fraud cases involving trusts and estates, and we work with our top ranked criminal team on cases which involve criminal allegations, and with our media and reputation team on cases which where our clients have a public profile or in cases which might involve a wider public interest. We also work closely alongside our leading family team in divorce cases involving trust property.

We are regularly instructed in relation to contentious matters arising in the Court of Protection and are experienced in advising charities in relation to their potential fraud exposure as well as defending charitable legacies and other such related disputes. We also act often in disputes arising in relation to family farms and landed estates. 

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Private Wealth Disputes - London (Firms)

Band 2

What the Team is Known For
Kingsley Napley handles trust and probate litigation and global asset recovery matters.
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Strengths

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  • The team consistently maintain objectivity and perspective, keeping a broad overview and thus guiding things effectively within a complex global context.

    Private Wealth Disputes respondentHigh Net Worth

  • The Kingsley Napley team is really good. They are sensible, strategic and realistic at the same time as knowing the law really well.

    Private Wealth Disputes respondentHigh Net Worth

  • Kingsley Napley really do get results. I think in terms of results for clients, they're excellent.

    Private Wealth Disputes respondentHigh Net Worth

Notable Practitioners

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  • Ryan Mowat
    Ryan Mowat

    Ryan Mowat

    Ryan Mowat leads Kingsley Napley's private wealth disputes practice and is regularly involved in trust litigation, Court of Protection cases and asset recovery issues.

    • Ryan is a client's dream: really insightful and hard-working, and really good at driving a case forward to get clients what they need.

      Private Wealth Disputes respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Ryan Mowat is one of the best contentious trusts litigators I have worked with. He has absolutely excellent judgement as well as being a brilliant communicator and down to earth.

      Private Wealth Disputes respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Ryan is a strategic trouble-shooter who you want on your team. He's a consummate tactician, and he is able to think round corners and come up with incisive analyses.

      Private Wealth Disputes respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Ryan has an ability to take a step back from the situation and integrate his advice into a complex environment. He knows how to perfectly combine technical and strategic aspects.

      Private Wealth Disputes respondentHigh Net Worth
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  • Katherine Pymont
    Katherine Pymont

    Katherine Pymont

    Katherine Pymont is a partner in the private wealth disputes team at Kingsley Napley. She is experienced in acting for high net worth clients in a variety of multi-jurisdictional trust and estate disputes.

    • Katherine Pymont is experienced and calm under pressure.

      Private Wealth Disputes respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Katherine Pymont is very sensitive to difficult dynamics and managing all sorts of pitfalls; she can see them a mile off and will plan for them and work out the best strategy in advance. She is extremely commercial, pragmatic and ambitious in terms of the outcome that can be achieved.

      Private Wealth Disputes respondentHigh Net Worth
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  • Kate Salter
    Kate Salter

    Kate Salter

    Kate Salter is a senior associate in the contentious trusts and probate team, often assisting on sizeable litigation surrounding asset disputes and will forgery claims. Salter also has experience in contentious Court of Protection work.

    • Kate Salter is thorough, diligent and disciplined in her management of cases. Her persistence is a real strength.

      Private Wealth Disputes respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Kate Salter is great. She's really on the ball.

      Private Wealth Disputes respondentHigh Net Worth
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