
Fladgate LLP‘s practice is headed up by Hetty Gleave, who has expertise assisting clients with tax, finance and ownership matters, amongst others, in both domestic and cross-jurisdictional contexts. Tax planning and estate structuring matters also form a key portion of the team’s workload. Gleave and noteworthy practitioner Rebecca Christie are noted as ’seasoned art lawyers’ by clients. Tom Bolam ably handles the range of disputes, and Luke Morris is also a name to note in the team.
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‘Hetty Gleave and Rebecca Christie are a seasoned team of art lawyers with a wide range of skills from treasure trove to contemporary art. ’
‘Rebecca Christie is a star.'
'Hetty Gleave has a lot of experience in the sector.'
'Hetty Gleave and Rebecca Christie are very important players in this field. They are incredibly user-friendly and knowledgeable.'
'Hetty and Rebecca are a stellar team - dynamic, engaged and brilliant with clients.'
Work highlights
Advising the heirs to 20% of the estate of a member of a Middle Eastern Royal family in enforcing a Qatari judgment against the assets of the deceased Sheikh Saoud Mohamed A.A. Al Thani.
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Practice head
Hetty Gleave
Other key lawyers
Rebecca Christie; Tom Bolam; Luke Morris