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Provided by Charles Lloyd
Charles is a private client disputes lawyer with over 25 years of specialist experience in a broad range of international trust and estate disputes as well as general commercial litigation.
He has a depth of experience and specialist expertise in advising trustees, beneficiaries, protectors, executors, administrators in contentious situations arising out of disputes involving these structures. In particular, he advises on disputes relating to the succession of valuable family businesses and other assets held in complex structures, involving trusts, foundations, partnerships and other corporate entities, as well as cross-border estates. These cases have often involved issues around the capacity of settlors and testators.
Charles frequently works at the point of intersection between traditional private client litigation, white-collar crime, regulatory investigations, and fraud. In addition, he advises trustees facing challenges in matrimonial litigation and has experience handling disputes involving Sharia law.
Before becoming a partner at Harbottle & Lewis in April 2025, Charles was for 25 years the head of Macfarlanes’ private client disputes group.
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Charles Lloyd moved to Harbottle & Lewis in April 2025. He specialises in international trusts litigation and probate work. He draws on a wealth of experience in the area to assist an array of clients.
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The strategy and experience he brings to the table is unmatched.
Charles has an incisive knowledge of the matters at hand.
Charles is wonderfully elegant and clever, but he wears it lightly.
The strategy and experience he brings to the table is unmatched.
Charles has an incisive knowledge of the matters at hand.
Charles is wonderfully elegant and clever, but he wears it lightly.