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High Net Worth Midlands Private Wealth Disputes

Work in this area includes but is not limited to: charitable planning; wealth transfer; business succession planning; estate, gift and generation-skipping transfer tax planning (in the US); life and health insurance planning; the creation and administration of trusts and estates; asset transfer; the taking-public of closely-held businesses; and structuring outward and inward investment. Contentious matters are also included, such as trusts disputes, probate contests and contested wills. In larger jurisdictions, these matters are ranked separately in a Private Wealth Disputes table.

Rankings overview for Individuals

1
Band 1
  1. Andrew Wilkinson
  2. Beth King-Smith
  3. Gavin Faber
  4. Mark Keeley
2
Band 2
  1. Craig Ridge
  2. Helen Briant
U
Up and Coming
  1. Robert Hill
    Robert Hill Freeths LLP1 Years Ranked
  2. Debra Burton
  3. Katie Alsop
  4. Liam Owen
  5. Lucy Howard
  6. Rachel Gaffney
Associates to watch
  1. Laura Abbott
    Laura Abbott Shoosmiths LLP2 Years Ranked
  2. Max Orbach
  3. Michelle Chapman
  4. Susan Ford

All Individuals profiles

1
Band 1
  1. Andrew Wilkinson
    Shakespeare Martineau | Private Wealth Disputes
    2022 | Band 1
  2. Beth King-Smith
    Harrison Clark Rickerbys | Private Wealth Disputes
    2022 | Band 1
  3. Gavin Faber
    Gateley Legal | Private Wealth Disputes
    2022 | Band 1
  4. Mark Keeley
    Freeths LLP | Private Wealth Disputes
    2022 | Band 1
2
Band 2
  1. Craig Ridge
    Higgs LLP | Private Wealth Disputes
    2022 | Band 2
  2. Helen Briant
    Trowers & Hamlins LLP | Private Wealth Disputes
    2022 | Band 2
U
Up and Coming
  1. Robert Hill
    U
    Robert Hill
    Freeths LLP
    Freeths LLP | Private Wealth Disputes
    2022 | Up and Coming | 1 Years Ranked
    Robert Hill is described as an "excellent solicitor" by a client. Another source says "he is a good problem solver." Hill is experienced in private wealth disputes such as will challenges, court of protection matters and inheritance act claims.
  2. Debra Burton
    Shakespeare Martineau | Private Wealth Disputes
    2022 | Up and Coming
  3. Katie Alsop
    Wright Hassall LLP | Private Wealth Disputes
    2022 | Up and Coming
  4. Liam Owen
    George Green LLP | Private Wealth Disputes
    2022 | Up and Coming
  5. Lucy Howard
    Mills & Reeve LLP | Private Wealth Disputes
    2022 | Up and Coming
  6. Rachel Gaffney
    Freeths LLP | Private Wealth Disputes
    2022 | Up and Coming
Associates to watch
  1. Laura Abbott
    Laura Abbott
    Shoosmiths LLP
    Shoosmiths LLP | Private Wealth Disputes
    2022 | Associates to watch | 2 Years Ranked
    Laura Abbott of Shoosmiths LLP "delivers an excellent service to her clients and is a pleasure to work with. She is highly committed, capable and delivers excellent results." Her work focuses on contentious issues, such as wills, trusts and estates disputes.
  2. Max Orbach
    Freeths LLP | Private Wealth Disputes
    2022 | Associates to watch
  3. Michelle Chapman
    Irwin Mitchell | Private Wealth Disputes
    2022 | Associates to watch
  4. Susan Ford
    George Green LLP | Private Wealth Disputes
    2022 | Associates to watch