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Private Wealth: Trusts - UK
Individual Editorial
Brian Green KC is lauded as one of the foremost trusts barristers. He handles a broad range of both domestic and international cases, and is particularly recognised for his offshore expertise and his handling of disputes involving the variation of trusts. His recent advisory work has centred on trusts in the Bahamas, the Cook Islands, Gibraltar and New Zealand.
Strengths
Brian is obviously fantastic and his reputation speaks for itself. He is a real heavyweight counsel, whose views are given enormous respect by overseas judges.
Brian gets to grips with the issues incredibly quickly. He has a great way of understanding and explaining things, and has the capacity to tackles complex issues in writing very promptly.
Brian is unmatched in his field. He's a genuine powerhouse of a legal thinker and a great strategist who is a pleasure to work with. His knowledge and insight are without equal.
Brian is very good. He is able to explain very complex concepts to lay clients in a simple way.
Offshore (Bar) - UK
Individual Editorial
Brian Green KC is a market leader in chancery work who is regularly instructed by solicitors due to his ability to handle the most complex and high-profile litigation. He has a wide-ranging practice, but proves particularly adept at cases concerning trusts and pensions. He has handled extremely high-value matters in Bermuda, the BVI and the Channel Islands.
Strengths
Brian Green is a very talented advocate and is incredibly hardworking.
He is the leading advocate on matters of trust law.
Private Wealth: Tax - UK
Individual Editorial
Brian Green KC has a broad practice which includes advising on trusts tax matters. Green is well known as an expert in complex traditional chancery work and regularly advises on offshore tax matters relating to offshore trust structures.
Strengths
When Brian is on your side he throws utter commitment at the case. He is all over every detail while having an unparalleled ability to build a strategic view to achieve his clients' best interests.
Brian is the consummate professional. He is someone who is fiercely intellectual, charming and solutions-driven.
Brian Green continues to be extremely impressive in terms of his ability to provide high-level strategic advice on complex matters while focusing on granular detail.