Experts in breach of trust and fraud, Kingsley Napley LLP's trust and estate dispute team advises individuals, trustees, beneficiaries, executors, families, and charitable organisations involved in trust, estate, and inheritance disputes. Practice head Ryan Mowat represents high-net-worth individuals and families in complex, high-value trust, estate, and fiduciary disputes, including cross-border litigation involving allegations of fraud and wrongdoing. Katherine Pymont specialises in complex cross-border trust, estate, and Court of Protection disputes for high-net-worth individuals and families, including matters involving financial abuse and capacity issues. Melanie Hart advises on complex cross-border trust, estate, commercial, and reputation disputes, particularly in sensitive, high-pressure matters. Laura Phillips has been key in validity disputes and disputes involving high-value farms.
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- An already large and experienced team that is growing both organically internally and through excellent lateral hires. The team has deep legal knowledge of the area at all levels of seniority and has been involved in some of the most high-profile cases in recent years.
- Kingsley Napley is a first-rate outfit in this area. They really work together well as a team.
- Consummate professionals, unsurpassed knowledge in their field of expertise, in particular Ryan Mowat.
- Top quality, extremely likable lawyers, a pleasure to work with.
- Katherine Pymont and Ryan Mowat are excellent at fighting their clients' corner while supporting them and being pragmatic.
- Great breadth and strength in the contentious trusts team.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Ryan Mowat
Other key lawyers
Katherine Pymont; Melanie Hart; Laura Phillips; Kate Salter; Anna O’Carroll