Henry Fea > Charles Russell Speechlys LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Spearheaded by Bart Peerless and Henry Fea, the nimble team at Charles Russell Speechlys LLP primarily focuses on providing specialist tax and trust advice for intergenerational succession. It deals extensively with ultra-high-net-worth families and their businesses both in the UK and overseas. As well as advising on all aspects of strategic land purchases and sales, it excels in advising on issues relating to art collections and heritage properties. Another core area of expertise for the group is advising landed estates on a wide range of disputes, from high-value divorces to contentious property matters. Robert Blower specialises in all aspects of private client work and acts for many well-known estate owning families, advising on estate, tax and succession structuring issues. William Begley is also highly regarded.

Drawing praise for its ‘technical excellence‘ Charles Russell Speechlys LLP has a highly regarded agricultural practice, comprising a team who are capable of providing expert advice on a range of services, including property law and estate planning. The broad agriculture practice is noted for its work with large landed estates and high-net-worth individuals, as well as its work on cross-border matters. The practice is led by Henry Fea and Tristam Van Lawick. Other notable individuals include Christopher Page and Kate Eckley. The ‘excellent’ Katie Talbot is also recommended.

‘Professional, approachable, dependable, and knowledgeable’, the team at Charles Russell Speechlys LLP works with a deep roster of clients on a wide spectrum of tax, trusts and succession matters, underpinned by a cross-disciplinary approach. Advising clients on both a national and international scale, the practice has been described as having ‘London quality with Cheltenham value for money’. Practice head Christopher Page – who has 35 years’ experience advising the owners of landed estates and agricultural businesses – is an expert in complex strategic and succession planning. Julia Cox continues to draw high praise for her ‘outstanding technical advice‘, while Henry Fea is noted for his cross-border expertise.