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Private Wealth Disputes - London (Firms)

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What the Team is Known For

Mishcon de Reya is a prominent market presence in private wealth. Partners handle will disputes, Court of Protection applications and succession disputes across multiple jurisdictions.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Mark Keenan
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Mark Keenan
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Mark Keenan specialises in advising on complex disputes concerning trust and succession arrangements. He often oversees sizeable multi-jurisdictional cases.

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.

Peter Steen
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Peter Steen
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Peter Steen is an expert in contentious trust litigation that often spans various jurisdictions and involves significant amounts of assets. He leads the private wealth disputes practice at the firm.

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
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Jessica Medus
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Jessica Medus specialises in trust and succession disputes, including matters involving capacity and will validity issues.

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.

Emilia Piskorz
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Emilia Piskorz
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Emilia Piskorz is skilled in advising trustees and beneficiaries on significant trusts and estates matters globally.

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
Lawrence Hiller-Wood
Star Associates

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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Private Wealth Disputes

Mark Keenan
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Mark Keenan
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Peter Steen
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Peter Steen
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Band 1
Jessica Medus
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Jessica Medus
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Emilia Piskorz
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Emilia Piskorz
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Up and Coming
Lawrence Hiller-Wood
Lawrence Hiller-Wood
Star Associates