Private Wealth Disputes
High Net Worth Guide 2024 : London (Firms)
Band 2
About
Provided by Stephenson Harwood LLP
The firm advises on some of the most complex, high value and sensitive cases in the market, with a focus on international cross-border disputes. The practice is closely integrated with its non-contentious international private wealth team with a presence in London, Hong Kong, China, Singapore and Dubai. Accordingly, it is uniquely placed to offer strategic, commercial and technical advice by drawing on the team’s global capabilities across a wide range of areas including complex cross-border taxation issues. The team excels at advising high-profile international dynastic families and professional trustees in all manner of disputes including claims for breach of trust, disputes involving family businesses, contested probate disputes, negligence claims against professional advisers and acting for trustees who become embroiled in high-value matrimonial proceedings.
Chambers Review
Stephenson Harwood provides global expertise to ultra high net worth families and business owners in complex trust disputes. Clients may also benefit from the firm's highly rated non-contentious private wealth practice.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They're really amazing. The work is exemplary, and they are commercial as well."
"They've been very consistent and knowledgeable. The advice has been thorough and detailed."
"They're very competent. They know their stuff very well and are able to give strategic advice. They are very accommodating."
"They're really amazing. The work is exemplary, and they are commercial as well."
"They've been very consistent and knowledgeable. The advice has been thorough and detailed."
"They're very competent. They know their stuff very well and are able to give strategic advice. They are very accommodating."
Notable Practitioners
Jenny McKeown often advises clients on significant international trusts disputes. McKeown is head of Stephenson Harwood's employment, pensions, immigration, private wealth and tax practice group.
"She's extremely hard-working, gives everything for her client and has good judgement. She makes the right tactical call and is a great person to have in difficult case."
"Jenny McKeown is a very shrewd tactician."
"Jenny is very practical and very commercial - she delivers. She manages her team well. She is always available and easy to reach."
Helena Berman combines expertise in contentious trusts and pensions matters to assist clients on complex, often long-running disputes.
"She's an extremely able lawyer, really gets stuck into the detail and knows the law very well. She thinks outside the box. You always want Helena on your side."
Peter Gillis is a managing associate at the firm and regularly assists in significant international trust litigation proceedings.
"He's very hands-on, very down to earth and works extremely hard."
"I've been impressed by his willingness to go the extra mile."
"He is very smooth, delightful to work with, really thinks about the clients and is very good at the detail."
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Stephenson Harwood LLP
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