The private client team at Osbornes advises individuals, trustees, executors, and beneficiaries on complex trust, estate, inheritance, and cross-border private wealth disputes. Additionally, it is adept in inheritance claims, offshore structures, crypto and digital assets, and trust restructuring. Practice head Katie de Swarte specialises in contentious trust, estate, inheritance, and Court of Protection matters involving jurisdictions such as Scotland, France, Spain, India, Cyprus, and Greece. Jan Atkinson handles contentious estates and trusts, including Court-appointed administrations, and wealth planning. Elspeth Neilson is frequently instructed by high-profile clients, such as writers, musicians, film producers, artists, and academics.
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Testimonials
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- Jan Atkinson is superb. Great with clients. Very practical. Gets things done.
- Jan Atkinson, who leads the team, is highly respected by all the leading players in this field. She combines in-depth expertise with compassionate care for her clients.
- A relatively small but excellent team with real depth and breadth; punches above its weight.
- Katie de Swarte is hardworking and personable. She leads her team by example. She has great instincts for practical resolutions to disputes.
- The Osbornes team punches above its weight in the London contentious trusts and probate market. Everyone is impressive, from heads of department to paralegals.
Practice head
Katie de Swarte
Other key lawyers
Jan Atkinson; Elspeth Neilson