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Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP

Private Wealth Disputes

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Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP

Rankings

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Private Wealth Disputes - London (Firms)

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For

Penningtons Manches Cooper advises clients on complex contentious probate disputes, both domestic and cross-border. The team also assists clients on Inheritance Act claims and trust litigation.

Strengths

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  • Penningtons stands out for its personable approach; it has a number of solicitors who are approachable, friendly and very capable of handling high-value, high-stakes, cross-border disputes.

    Private Wealth Disputes respondentHigh Net Worth
  • The partners at Penningtons Manches Cooper are excellent. They know the area of law well and are also very responsive.

    Private Wealth Disputes respondentHigh Net Worth
  • The Penningtons team is small but efficient, and they know their stuff. Clients get a robust and cost-effective product at considerable speed.

    Private Wealth Disputes respondentHigh Net Worth

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 3Michael Cash
    Band 3Michael Cash

    Michael Cash

    Michael Cash splits his time between London and Basingstoke and specialises in trust and estate litigation, including Inheritance Act 1975 claims, estate administration disputes and breach of trust matters.

    • He is highly experienced and great to work with.

      Private Wealth Disputes respondentHigh Net Worth
    • Michael is very methodical and his attention to detail is excellent. He is on the ball, precise and accurate.

      Private Wealth Disputes respondentHigh Net Worth
    • Michael Cash is great. He is very pragmatic in approaching disputes. He sees the big picture.

      Private Wealth Disputes respondentHigh Net Worth
  • Band 4Sarah Lee
    Band 4Sarah Lee

    Sarah Lee

    Sarah Lee is an experienced litigator in high-value and multi-jurisdictional mandates. She works on a range of private wealth disputes including complex issues such as capacity and UK tax for foreign clients.

    • She is always willing to just pick up the phone and chat through issues. She has a really good grip on the case and is very efficient in handling client needs.

      Private Wealth Disputes respondentHigh Net Worth
    • Sarah is a tenacious and formidable opponent and good at fighting her client's corner. She is very practical and pragmatic and helps them see the bigger picture in sensitive disputes.

      Private Wealth Disputes respondentHigh Net Worth
    • Sarah Lee is very personable, she brings humour to often tense situations and is very endearing to clients. It is also very obvious she knows how to run cases and thinks over issues intensively.

      Private Wealth Disputes respondentHigh Net Worth

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