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Peter Steen

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Work Department

Mishcon Private

Position

Peter is a Partner in Mishcon Private. He has a wealth of experience in a wide spectrum of private client disputes, including trust disputes and shareholder disputes. Peter acts predominantly for trustees, beneficiaries, protectors, third parties with claims against trustees, shareholders, and companies defending claims brought by shareholders. His work is frequently international and, amongst other jurisdictions, he has recently been involved in high value cases in Bermuda, the BVI, Jersey, Guernsey, Liechtenstein, Malta, New Zealand and Switzerland.

Prior to joining Mishcon de Reya, Peter practised at Farrer & Co in London and Mourant Ozannes in Jersey. In addition to being admitted in England, Peter is also qualified in California and Ireland. He is a member of the Association of Contentious Trusts and Probate Specialists (ACTAPS) and the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP).

Peter co-edited the second edition of the course notes for the STEP Advanced Certificate in Trust Disputes. He is a regular speaker at conferences in relation to trusts law matters.

Career

Partner, Mishcon de Reya LLP

Senior Associate, Farrer & Co

Associate, Mourant Ozannes

Trainee Solicitor, Penningtons Manches

Memberships

Association of Contentious Trusts and Probate Specialists (ACTAPS)
Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP)

Lawyer Rankings

London > Private client > Contentious trusts and probate

(Leading partners)

Peter Steen – Mishcon de Reya LLP

Mishcon de Reya LLP is ‘one of the strongest players in the market’ with ‘real strength in depth’. It specialises in complex, intra-family and high-value, domestic and international trust and succession disputes. These disputes often involve asset-tracing and recovery in offshore jurisdictions. The group has significant experience in advising individuals, family offices, protectors, executors, and trustees. Mark Keenan has been praised as ‘the consummate grandmaster, who seems to know where every piece on the board is going to be six moves ahead’. Co-head Peter Steen is well-known on the onshore and offshore contentious trusts circuits, while Jessica Medus works on complex international disputes concerning trusts and succession. She acts for individuals, corporate trustees, family offices, and charities. Also recommended is Emilia Piskorz, who has particular expertise in advising corporate and individual trustees, beneficiaries, and those with an interest in an estate.

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