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Private Wealth Disputes - London (Firms)

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What the Team is Known For

Withers remains a strong choice for clients involved in complex private wealth disputes. The firm's work also includes representing charities in legacy income cases.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Dawn Goodman
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Dawn Goodman
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Senior Statespeople
Dawn Goodman remains a leading name in the London private wealth disputes market. She brings significant experience to her work and is hugely well respected by sources.

Dawn gives 100% to the client. She is inexhaustible in pursuing the clients' interests.

Dawn Goodman is the grand dame of the contentious trust world. She is a good fighter and very creative lawyer.

Paul Hewitt
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Paul Hewitt
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Band 1
Paul Hewitt represents prominent individuals and families in high-value estate and trust administration matters. He is an expert on Inheritance Act claims and advises charities on legacy income matters.

Paul has been top of the industry for many years. He is inspiring, and his strategy and negotiation skills are unmatched in the industry.

Paul is able to deliver complex, expert advice in an accessible, approachable way. He is a trusted adviser.

Paul Hewitt is hands down the best strategist I have worked with. He works everything out all the way through. He is a superstar in this area.

Paul is a no-nonsense and tactical lawyer. He is a really lovely guy and top of my list for contentious probate.

Stephen Richards
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Stephen Richards
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Band 1
Stephen Richards is an expert in domestic and international disputes concerning trusts and inheritance. His work includes cases concerning capacity issues and he also represents charities in matters concerning their legacy income.

Stephen Richards has brilliant technical knowledge and is very empathetic.

Stephen is an excellent lawyer and an excellent person. He is very easy to deal with and always goes the extra mile to ensure he delivers the highest level of service in all respects.

Natasha Stourton
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Natasha Stourton
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Band 3
Natasha Stourton is an expert in trust and succession disputes. She often acts for trustees in reviewing the structure of trusts and mitigating risks in response, as well as advising on inheritance proceedings.

Natasha Stourton is creating a great profile in the market and she is very bright.

Natasha has really detailed knowledge of the law with specialisms like crypto disputes and offshore litigation. She has a lot of market knowledge. Her quality lives up to her reputation.

Natasha is very polished, bright and calm under pressure.

Steven Kempster
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Steven Kempster
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Band 3
Steven Kempster often acts in complex international trust and succession disputes, as well as matters relating to the operation of charities.

He is unfazed by anything; everyone finds him remarkably calm in the most terrible litigation.

Steven Kempster is a very calm, measured and thoughtful litigator. He is very effective in whatever he does.

Sarah Aughwane
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Sarah Aughwane
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Up and Coming

Sarah Aughwane is experienced in private client disputes including complex trust and probate litigation.

Sarah is quite cool, calm and collected. She is very thoughtful, and deals well with stressful demands.

Sarah Aughwane is a real star of the future. She's very no-nonsense, super-smart and very good at managing the whole process of litigation. She will go far.

Sarah really fights for clients. She is also very good on strategy, and legally as well.

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Private Wealth Disputes

Dawn Goodman
S
Dawn Goodman
S
Senior Statespeople
Paul Hewitt
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Paul Hewitt
1
Band 1
Stephen Richards
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Stephen Richards
1
Band 1
Natasha Stourton
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Natasha Stourton
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Band 3
Steven Kempster
3
Steven Kempster
3
Band 3
Sarah Aughwane
U
Sarah Aughwane
U
Up and Coming