Private Wealth Disputes
High Net Worth Guide 2024 : London (Firms)
Band 1
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(020) 7822 8000About
Provided by Stewarts
We advise on complex, large-scale and often high-profile disputes in the UK and other jurisdictions.
We act for high net worth individuals, families, family offices, trustees, trust companies and charities. The work we undertake includes both onshore and offshore trust litigation, domestic and international probate disputes, as well as work in the Court of Protection.
The practice has earned an outstanding reputation and is led by Band 1 ranked James Price. The arrival of Geoff Kertesz adds further strength and depth to the team.
In addition to conducting litigation in the UK, our lawyers coordinate claims in overseas jurisdictions, when necessary working alongside specialist law firms and non-legal professionals around the world. We also have a range of language skills including French, Italian, Spanish, Mandarin, Polish, and Russian.
We have unrivalled experience in putting together innovative costs arrangements. The use of third party funding, after-the-event insurance and risk-sharing fee agreements enables our clients to manage risk and litigate from a position of financial strength.
The department collaborates frequently with the firm’s highly experienced Divorce and Family, Tax Litigation, Commercial Litigation and Arbitration departments.
Chambers Review
Stewarts continues to impress the private client market. The firm's purely litigation model ensures that partners are well placed to handle significant private wealth disputes, including those with offshore elements.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They're very commercially sensible, immediately understand the issues and provide commercially sensible advice."
"They were clear and concise, and the communication was great. They were very accommodating."
"It's a fantastic firm that has strength in depth, and they are a pleasure to deal with."
"They're very commercially sensible, immediately understand the issues and provide commercially sensible advice."
"They were clear and concise, and the communication was great. They were very accommodating."
"It's a fantastic firm that has strength in depth, and they are a pleasure to deal with."
Notable Practitioners
James Price leads the trust and probate litigation practice at the firm. He regularly handles cases proceeding in offshore jurisdictions, as well as in England, and can bring experience of fraud and asset tracing matters to trusts cases.
"James has a great deal of gravitas. He's very clever, very articulate and robust. He's a deep thinker and also very sensible."
"He is wonderful to work with and very responsive."
"James is hugely experienced in trust matters, which shows in all of his dealings. He is very switched-on and has a great eye for detail."
Geoff Kertesz is a dual-qualified lawyer in England & Wales and California. He regularly represents ultra high net worth clients in disputes spanning various jurisdictions.
"Geoff is very commercial. He is very well liked, well respected and client-friendly."
"He is sensible and practical. He can see the wood for the trees."
"He is an impressive operator - sharp and bright."
Emma Holland assists in various trust and estate disputes that often cover multiple jurisdictions. Her expertise includes matters concerning the validity of wills, capacity and Inheritance Act claims.
"She's really intelligent; she doesn't miss anything."
"She is excellent to work with."
"Emma is particularly great, really super bright and responsive, and gets to the heart of the legal and practical difficulties very quickly."
Marcus Parker is a partner at Stewarts with expertise acting in domestic and offshore trust disputes. He brings his previous experience as a professional fiduciary to complex cases.
"Marcus is an exceptional private client practitioner with a network of clients that is enviable and an ability to solve their problems that is matched only by his commercial acumen."
"He has got a great network and is very knowledgeable on the trust industry."
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