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Sinclair Gibson LLP

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Sinclair Gibson LLP continues to act for a broad array of clients, ranging from successful professionals and landed families, to entrepreneurs and UHNWIs. Henry Hickman leads the department, and specialises in trust matters (both onshore and offshore), and often advises on disputes over closely held family companies, and disputes over inheritance and estates. In addition, Hickman works on executors’ malpractice, and 1975 Act claims. Of note too, is the fact that the firm has built up a significant practice in acting for offshore law firms in Privy Council appeals. Amy Williams is another impressive member of the practice.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Sinclair Gibson are a boutique firm with huge expertise in all kinds of private client and high net worth disputes, both domestic and international.’

  • ‘Amy Williams is a brilliant private client litigator. She has a lovely manner that puts clients at their ease in the most difficult situations, but she also fights their corner with great skill and determination.'

  • ‘A modern legal practice incorporating a traditional, courteous and personal service from a small team of excellent lawyers.’

  • ‘Henry Hickman: sensible, thoughtful and plain-speaking. Provides firm, realistic advice and strong leadership on difficult cases. Amy Williams: firm and self-assured, with good instincts.’

  • ‘Henry Hickman is super clever and highly sought after for trust, international private client work and appeals to the Privy Council. Approachable and realistic he is a joy to work with and gets great results.’

  • ‘Henry Hickman is a consummate private client litigator. Calm under pressure, approachable and eminently sensible. He is also extremely well regarded by opponents. He is our go to solicitor for this work.’

  • 'The team at Sinclair Gibson has an excellent reputation within the market. They have some interesting areas of niche expertise, for example in the privy council agency work. They are regarded as fair, sensible, but also very much willing and able to fight their clients' corner.’

  • ‘Henry Hickman is an excellent lawyer. He works incredibly hard for his clients and protects their interests not only through his deep knowledge of the law in this area, but also through his sensible, collaborative and pragmatic approach.'

  • 'Highly strategic and commercially minded and friendly.'

  • 'The team at Sinclair Gibson works with exceptional cohesion and professionalism. They are not only skilled litigators but also highly strategic thinkers and unlike many larger firms, Sinclair Gibson offers a level of partner involvement and continuity that is genuinely valued in this area of work.'

Key clients

  • Executors and Trustees of the estate of the late 7th Marquess of Bath

Work highlights

Advised the Executors and Trustees of the estate of the late 7th Marquess of Bath in relation to a handful of 1975 Act claims intimated (and issued) by former female friends (also known as “wifelets”) of the late Lord Bath.

Practice head

Henry Hickman

Other key lawyers

Amy Williams