Chambers Review
Stevens & Bolton has a particularly strong private client team. The team is capable of handling high-value and cross-border contentious as well as non-contentious trusts and estates matters.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Stevens & Bolton has an excellent team led by highly qualified and knowledgeable partners, supported by capable and professional staff. Their service is of the highest quality."
"The Stevens & Bolton lawyers have extensive experience in the sector."
"They have a good bench and are always ready with a solution."
"Stevens & Bolton has an excellent team led by highly qualified and knowledgeable partners, supported by capable and professional staff. Their service is of the highest quality."
"The Stevens & Bolton lawyers have extensive experience in the sector."
"They have a good bench and are always ready with a solution."
Notable Practitioners
James Lister is esteemed as one of the leaders in the field of private wealth disputes.
"James Lister is very impressive and forensic. He is also quite pragmatic."
"He is one of the leading contentious lawyers outside of London. James brings the experience of working in a city firm and has brought a very international outlook to the south."
Daryl Fox advises on a range of private client matters, including estate administration.
"Daryl is a very good lawyer; she provides an excellent service all round."
Jack Bailey has a growing reputation for representing clients in complex, often multi-jurisdictional trust disputes.
"Jack Bailey is very practical, knowledgeable and personable."
"He is incredible. He can go up against any city lawyer. He is driven, meticulous and solutions-oriented."
Matthew Peto is an associate at Stevens & Bolton. Peto advises wealthy clients on trusts and estates matters, and is particularly noted for his knowledge and technical capabilities.
"I have been very pleased with his legal knowledge, professionalism, research and clarity."
"Matthew Peto is professional, personal, clear and efficient. He made the meetings very easy and broke down difficult legal language. We were able to make important decisions and felt confident we had made good ones."