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Mishcon de Reya LLP

Private Wealth Disputes

High Net Worth Guide 2025 : London (Firms)


Mishcon de Reya LLP

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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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Private Wealth Disputes - London (Firms)

Band 1

Band 1


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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  • 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.

    Private Wealth Disputes respondentHigh Net Worth
  • The team is exceptionally skilled in managing intricate multidisciplinary disputes. Their dynamics are seamless, from strategic planning to the tactical implementation.

    Private Wealth Disputes respondentHigh Net Worth
  • Mishcon has a highly attentive team of skilled lawyers and support staff. Nothing is too much trouble.

    Private Wealth Disputes respondentHigh Net Worth
  • 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.

    Private Wealth Disputes respondentHigh Net Worth
  • 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.

    Private Wealth Disputes respondentHigh Net Worth

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Mark Keenan
    Band 1Mark Keenan

    Mark Keenan

    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.

      Private Wealth Disputes respondentHigh Net Worth
    • Mark is an excellent strategist in positioning arguments and aligning objectives.

      Private Wealth Disputes respondentHigh Net Worth
    • Mark has vast knowledge of case law and practice of trusts. He really knows how to lead multi-jurisdictional proceedings.

      Private Wealth Disputes respondentHigh Net Worth
    • 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.

      Private Wealth Disputes respondentHigh Net Worth
  • Band 1Peter Steen
    Band 1Peter Steen

    Peter Steen

    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.

      Private Wealth Disputes respondentHigh Net Worth
    • Peter Steen is a really good strategist and has great knowledge of all details of any case.

      Private Wealth Disputes respondentHigh Net Worth
    • 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.

      Private Wealth Disputes respondentHigh Net Worth
  • Band 3Jessica Medus
    Band 3Jessica Medus

    Jessica Medus

    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.

      Private Wealth Disputes respondentHigh Net Worth
  • Up and ComingEmilia Piskorz
    Up and ComingEmilia Piskorz

    Emilia Piskorz

    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.

      Private Wealth Disputes respondentHigh Net Worth
    • Emilia is particularly fantastic with her client-handling skills. She's robust but also sensitive and really keeps the matters ticking along.

      Private Wealth Disputes respondentHigh Net Worth
  • Star AssociatesLawrence Hiller-Wood
    Star AssociatesLawrence Hiller-Wood

    Lawrence Hiller-Wood

    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.

      Private Wealth Disputes respondentHigh Net Worth

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