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Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP

Private Wealth Disputes

High Net Worth Guide 2026 : London (Firms)


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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  • The Penningtons Manches Cooper team possess demonstrable expertise in the management of both domestic and international trusts and estates disputes. This encompasses evident experience of the manifold complexities that routinely arise in high-value and contentious estates, including those involving cross-border elements, multifaceted asset structures and overlapping jurisdictional issues.

    Private Wealth Disputes respondentHigh Net Worth
  • Penningtons Manches Cooper offer pragmatic and practical advice.

    Private Wealth Disputes respondentHigh Net Worth

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 2Michael Cash
    Band 2Michael 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.

    • Michael offers helpful and practical advice and gets to the bottom of complex legal issues quickly.

      Private Wealth Disputes respondentHigh Net Worth
    • Michael Cash has an exceptional reputation and deservedly so. He is always good to work with, has the trust of clients and is very good at delivering whatever is needed.

      Private Wealth Disputes respondentHigh Net Worth
    • He has a thorough knowledge of trusts. He is constantly available and always on top of the situation.

      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.

    • Sarah Lee is very bright and understands the intricacies of this area. She is an excellent litigator, from the early stages through to where the client wants to be. She knows which points to push and which aren't worth making.

      Private Wealth Disputes respondentHigh Net Worth
    • Sarah is practical, clever and has good emotional intelligence. Clients like her personally.

      Private Wealth Disputes respondentHigh Net Worth
    • Sarah Lee is brilliant. She has very good knowledge, is bright and knows the law very well.

      Private Wealth Disputes respondentHigh Net Worth

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