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Charles Russell Speechlys LLP
5 FLEET PLACE
LONDON
EC4M 7RD
England

Work Department

Contentious Trusts & Estates, Private Wealth

Position

Tamasin advises high-net worth individuals, trustees and fiduciaries on complex international trust disputes including sham, breach of trust claims, mistake and claims involving protectors. She also advises trustees on administration actions such as applications for directions. She advises on multi-jurisdictional injunctions and claims for the recovery of assets arising out of such disputes. Her practice also includes domestic and international succession disputes including challenges based on capacity, fraud, undue influence or forgery, proprietary estoppel disputes and claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975. Tamasin routinely advises on professional negligence claims arising out of trust and succession disputes and tax advice. She also acts on many contentious matters for charities and in complex contentious Court of Protection matters.

Lawyer Rankings

London > Private client > Contentious trusts and probate

(Next Generation Partners)

Tamasin PerkinsCharles Russell Speechlys LLP

The ‘superb team’ at Charles Russell Speechlys LLP is ‘absolutely at the top of the tree’. It is praised by clients for its ‘enormous expertise and experience, and there are few big, high-profile cases it is not involved with’. Graeme Kleiner sits at the helm of the group and has been described as an ‘excellent litigator’ who is ‘great on the big-ticket cases’. The group has a stellar reputation in the UK and internationally. The team also works in tandem on some of the largest international divorce cases involving attacks on trusts, asset tracing, and fraud matters. There is a particular focus on attracting high-value cross-border disputes work, often involving multiple jurisdictions. Ziva Robertson is a solicitor-advocate who advises clients on cross-jurisdictional litigation, while Tamasin Perkins is a known name for her work with elderly clients, international Court of Protection cases, and capacity work. Oliver Auld, Duncan Elson, and Tom Watts are all highly regarded. Edward Birell was promoted to the partnership in May 2024.