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Private Wealth: Trusts - UK
Individual Editorial
Penelope Reed KC is an exceptionally eminent silk with a formidable depth of experience in trusts and inheritance matters. She is noted for her work on high-profile cases and particularly for her trial advocacy. Her practice also includes acting as a mediator in major trust disputes.
Strengths
Penelope is just superb. She is one of those rare barristers who knows everything, yet is really nice. She is very responsive, very clever and highly commercial.
Penelope is someone I always want in my corner; you instinctively lean into her in tough moments. Quietly authoritative, she's so calm, wise and respected across the profession.
Penelope is highly regarded and top of the tree. Its her knowledge of the law and usability which really make her a standout. She is very good at ensuring she gets everything done.
She has that authority and gravitas needed for offshore cases, and is someone who can explain things to clients in such a good way.
Penelope is absolutely at the top of her game and such a class act. It is a pleasure to see her perform in court. She's charming, yet exceptionally robust.
Offshore (Bar) - UK
Individual Editorial
Penelope Reed KC focuses her practice on the representation of private clients in such matters as trusts, estates and inheritance disputes. She has experience acting in such jurisdictions as the Channel Islands and the Bahamas.
Strengths
Penny has the intellect and gravitas to deal with those high-end court cases.
She's one of my go-to immediate names for difficult cases. Penelope has that authority and experience.