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Provided by Peter Steen
Peter is a Partner and head of Private Wealth Disputes in Mishcon Private. He has a wealth of experience in a wide spectrum of private client disputes, including trust disputes and shareholder disputes. Peter acts predominantly for trustees, beneficiaries, protectors, third parties with claims against trustees, shareholders, and companies defending claims brought by shareholders. His work is frequently international and, amongst other jurisdictions, he has recently been involved in high value cases in Bermuda, the BVI, Jersey, Guernsey, Liechtenstein, Malta, New Zealand and Switzerland.
Partner, Mishcon de Reya LLP
Senior Associate, Farrer & Co
Associate, Mourant Ozannes
Trainee Solicitor, Penningtons Manches
"Looking for a rhyme, looking for a reason: reasonableness and the trustee", Trusts & Trustees, Vol 30, Issue 7 (June 2024)
"What is probate? How it works and how to execute a loved one's will", The Telegraph (28 May 2024)
"Investing in their best interests: considerations for trustees from the rise of ESG", Trusts & Trustees, Vol 29, Issue 8 (August 2023).
"What happens when a settlor or powerholder loses capacity?", Trusts & Trustees, Volume 28, Issue 3, Oxford University Press (April 2022)
"You Will or UWOn’t: Trustees’ Compliance with Unexplained Wealth Orders" Trusts & Trustees, Vol 25, Issue 5, Oxford University Press (April 2019).
Private Wealth Disputes
Asia
Landed Estates
Volpi v Delanson & Volpi
In the matter of X Trusts (Bermuda)
Signia Wealth Limited v Nathalie Dauriac-Stoebe et al
Viscount Weymouth v Richard Parry et al
First Trust Management AG and Hightown Ventures Inc v Inwealth Trustees Nevis Limited
Stiftung Salle Modulable and Rutli Stiftung v Butterfield Trust (Bermuda) Limited
Rybolovleva v Rybolovlev
Wingate v Butterfield Trust (Bermuda) Limited
Alhamrani v Alhamrani
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He is one of the most talented practitioners. His deep knowledge of the law is matched by his strategic approach. He manages different members of the team like a maestro conducting an orchestra.
Peter Steen is a really good strategist and has great knowledge of all details of any case.
Peter is always a pleasure to work with. He is collaborative, has his clients' best interests at the forefront, and provides consistent excellence in service levels.
He is one of the most talented practitioners. His deep knowledge of the law is matched by his strategic approach. He manages different members of the team like a maestro conducting an orchestra.
Peter Steen is a really good strategist and has great knowledge of all details of any case.
Peter is always a pleasure to work with. He is collaborative, has his clients' best interests at the forefront, and provides consistent excellence in service levels.