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Issues around inheritance, wills, trusts or mental capacity can bring discord to families in jurisdictions across the world; with one of the largest Private Wealth Disputes teams in the country, we can advise on all challenges that a client might face.
We can advise trustees, protectors and executors who may find themselves the subject of attack by dissatisfied beneficiaries or needing advice to steer the right course.
We can handle any situation where there is a potential dispute regarding a trust, estate, will or succession matter, both domestic and cross-border, working with and co-ordinating lawyers from other jurisdictions as necessary. We are involved in many trust and inheritance disputes not only in England but also offshore jurisdictions including Cayman, Bermuda, BVI, the Bahamas, Nevis, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, the Channel Islands, Singapore, Hong Kong and New Zealand, amongst others.
We work with our colleagues from across Mishcon Private to efficiently deal with specialised issues including tax and structuring, reputation, family matters or art and luxury assets.
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Mishcon has the ability to take on large matters because of the size and sophistication of team. The team can coordinate international projects with its unique familiarity with foreign law concepts.
The team is exceptionally skilled in managing intricate multidisciplinary disputes. Their dynamics are seamless, from strategic planning to the tactical implementation.
Mishcon has a highly attentive team of skilled lawyers and support staff. Nothing is too much trouble.
They are very knowledgeable and great at highlighting any matter that requires wider advice. Commercial considerations are taken into account rather than purely technical support.
Their approach is tailored to client objectives and the team's resources in strategy is amazing. Mishcon has a lot of good juniors in addition to strong partners.
Mishcon has the ability to take on large matters because of the size and sophistication of team. The team can coordinate international projects with its unique familiarity with foreign law concepts.
The team is exceptionally skilled in managing intricate multidisciplinary disputes. Their dynamics are seamless, from strategic planning to the tactical implementation.
Mishcon has a highly attentive team of skilled lawyers and support staff. Nothing is too much trouble.
They are very knowledgeable and great at highlighting any matter that requires wider advice. Commercial considerations are taken into account rather than purely technical support.
Their approach is tailored to client objectives and the team's resources in strategy is amazing. Mishcon has a lot of good juniors in addition to strong partners.
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He never misses a detail. Even though you know he's a pretty exalted partner, he's really across all the papers and will really just never miss the trick.
Mark is an excellent strategist in positioning arguments and aligning objectives.
Mark has vast knowledge of case law and practice of trusts. He really knows how to lead multi-jurisdictional proceedings.
He manages to mix tremendous flair with the more mundane aspects of the law. So even when a long-term case is perhaps at a hiatus, he can breath new life into it. He creates hope and results.
He is one of the most talented practitioners. His deep knowledge of the law is matched by his strategic approach. He manages different members of the team like a maestro conducting an orchestra.
Peter Steen is a really good strategist and has great knowledge of all details of any case.
Peter is always a pleasure to work with. He is collaborative, has his clients' best interests at the forefront, and provides consistent excellence in service levels.
Jessica Medus is really clever and brilliant with clients. She's very good at diffusing situations and dealing with complex conceptual issues, but she does this intelligently and with a light touch.
She has always been very senior and seasoned in her approach. She is really on top of the game at her stage.
Emilia is particularly fantastic with her client-handling skills. She's robust but also sensitive and really keeps the matters ticking along.
Lawrence Hiller-Wood joined Mishcon de Reya's private wealth disputes team in October 2024. Hiller-Wood is highly commended by sources and has quickly built a strong reputation in contentious private wealth matters.
Lawrence is on top of things and aware of the strategic points of case.
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