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Ms Tahina Akther

0207 459 4403 tahina@wildcatlaw.co.uk View profile

Work Department

Private Client, Civil and Commercial.

Position

Head of Legal Services and Director

Career

Tahina is a highly experienced Barrister and leads the legal team at Wildcat Law.

Her practice experience spans nearly 20 years and she has been a member of chambers in Exeter, Manchester and Southampton.  In addition to these she has been in-house counsel for a number of law firms specialising in complex areas such as Estate and Pension Trustee advice.

Tahina has a dual practice in both Chancery (Traditional & Commercial) and Family Finance law.

Tahina brings extensive experience dealing with cases involving complex issues such as valuation of private companies, final salary pensions, allegations of sham trusts, accessing assets abroad and those held in complex financial structures. She is known for her ability to “make the complex seem simple” for her clients.

Tahina’s knowledge of business law and chancery practice means she is well versed in matters that cross over both practice areas.

Tahina is experienced in representing and advising people in the public eye including professional sportspeople and High/Ultra High Net Worth clients. This includes dealing with cases crossing international jurisdictions such as enforcement proceeding and with parties living abroad, in particular UAE, Singapore and Hong Kong.

She is a Contentious Trusts and Probate specialist- being a member of ACTAPS and the Chancery Bar Association

She states that: “In short, my specialism is helping clients in disputes arising from financial matters upon Divorce/Separation and Estates.”

“As a family person myself I understand the importance of family matters and protecting family wealth.”

Tahina has been recognised in the Legal 500 for both: ” Divorce & Financial Remedies” and “Chancery, Probate & Tax”, being described as ‘robust’ and known for complex cross border matters as well as pensions.

“Tahina is a superb barrister in all senses. She fights for her clients in an incredibly determined way. Her expertise is undeniable, and she provides practical and sensible advice.”  Legal 500 2022

“Tahina is thorough in her preparations and has an exceptional ability to deal with cross-border and high-value cases. She quickly builds up a rapport with clients, enabling her to instill confidence in them and to advise on complex and difficult issues.”  Legal 500 2022

“A solid Barrister” Legal 500 2022

“The ‘robust’ Tahina Akther heads the set’s family finance team and is particularly noted for cross-border, complex financial disputes.” Legal 500 2021

“Tahina Akther is also recommended, for both contentious and advisory work, and recently advised on a £9m estate with substantial transatlantic assets” Legal 500 2021

“Tahina is very helpful in complex family cases involving trusts and she also has good pension knowledge.” Legal 500 2021

“A strong drafter, with good knowledge of procedure and recommended for advocacy skills” Legal 500 2020

“A confident barrister who fights her client’s corner.” Legal 500 2019

Memberships

Chancery Bar Association
Professional Negligence Bar Association
Family Law Bar Association
ACTAPS (The Association of Contentious Trust and Probate Specialists)
Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners ( Associate member)
Western Circuit
Northern Circuit
The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI) full member.
Committee Member of Bar None, Western Circuit.
Social Mobility Advocate for the Bar Council of England and Wales, 2022.
Member of the Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn Scholarship Panel.
Sitting member of the Bar Council’s Direct Access Panel- which provides guidance around issues concerning direct access to the Bar of England and Wales.

Education

(2008) Recipient of the Mary Freeman award from the Association of Women Graduates
(2006) Qualified Mediator accredited with the Civil Mediation Council
Professional Certificates in Business Law and Practice, Administration of Trusts – The University of Cambridge
Postgraduate Diploma in Law, LLM
LLB (Hons) (Lond)