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Macfarlanes LLP

Private Wealth Disputes

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Macfarlanes LLP

Rankings

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Private Wealth Disputes - London (Firms)

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Macfarlanes maintains its reputation for market-leading contentious trusts expertise, representing clients globally in significant high-value disputes.

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Strengths

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  • Macfarlanes are the premier private client firm in the UK, and their private wealth disputes team handles the largest and most high-profile cases. The private wealth disputes team are exceptionally accomplished litigators, bringing a wealth of experience and fine judgement to the cases on which they are engaged. They really are very good indeed, and a pleasure to work with and deal with – for clients and fellow professionals alike.

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  • They're a wonderful bunch, and they get premier work because people trust them with the really big stuff.

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  • Every member of the Macfarlanes team is first-class and they work together, delivering a platinum service. There are no weaknesses or gaps in expertise. They lead by example, inspire confidence and are simply superb to work with.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Elizabeth Doherty
    Elizabeth Doherty

    Elizabeth Doherty

    Elizabeth Doherty advises clients involved in international trust and inheritance litigation. She also handles Court of Protection work.

    • Elizabeth Doherty is an excellent leader capable of handling matters of the highest complexity and value.

      Private Wealth Disputes respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Elizabeth Doherty is fabulous. She's really good, very considered, personable and works incredibly hard.

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    • Elizabeth is really good at client handling, goes above and beyond, and is a good strategic and practical thinker.

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  • Jonathan Arr
    Jonathan Arr

    Jonathan Arr

    Jonathan Arr is a well-respected litigator who handles contentious matters, such as breach of trust claims and will disputes, as part of a comprehensive private client practice.

    • Jonathan Arr has become one of the major and most respected lawyers in this area. He knows the law inside-out, keeps the client's objectives in mind, delivers brilliant outcome after brilliant outcome, is very easy to work with and has a can-do attitude.

      Private Wealth Disputes respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Jonathan combines intelligence, expertise and a strong work ethic. His instincts are always to be trusted, and his commitment to clients is clear for all to see.

      Private Wealth Disputes respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Jonathan Arr is very well respected, hard-working and good to deal with.

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  • Jacob Ward
    Jacob Ward

    Jacob Ward

    Jacob Ward is a notable litigator working on multi-jurisdictional and offshore trust disputes for ultra-high net worth clients.

    • Jacob Ward is incredibly cerebral, very smart, and thinks about the law and his cases really deeply. He's very hard-working. He can see the solutions.

      Private Wealth Disputes respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Jacob is a brilliant technical lawyer, very communicative and reasonable. He'd be a safe pair of hands, I know he'd do a very good job.

      Private Wealth Disputes respondentHigh Net Worth

    • Jacob is impressive and a pleasure to work with. He distills complex problems into clear, actionable solutions.

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