Elizabeth Doherty > Macfarlanes LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

The ‘Rolls-Royce team’ at Macfarlanes LLP has ‘endless experience of big cases.’  It is a go-to firm for high-value and complex disputes for high-net-worth families, individuals, trustees, and family offices. It receives a very steady flow of instructions on disputes involving some of the largest trusts and estates, which often hold prominent businesses, substantial properties, as well as large cash and investment portfolios. It acts for individuals and institutions from around the world. Jonathan Arr is a ‘superstar’ who is an experienced litigator in England and offshore. Elizabeth Doherty covers a wide range of trust and estates disputes both domestically and internationally. She frequently advises on claims for breach of trust and matters such as Public Trustee v Cooper applications. Jacob Ward is regularly involved in large-scale international mandates.

Macfarlanes LLP excels in advising on capacity issues in high-value and complex disputes for high-net-worth families and individuals. Other key clients include trustees and family offices. It regularly covers disputes where there are large trusts and estates, and those with a significant cross-border dimension. It often advises on issues such as Court of Protection applications, the cross-border recognition of deputyships, and other areas such as forgery claims. Elizabeth Doherty is another key contact.