Boodle Hatfield LLP works on high-value, complex and international matters. With Andrea Zavos at the helm, the group has considerable experience on trust litigation. This primarily relates to advising on issues concerning adopted and surrogate children. Increasingly, it is working on major trust partition cases involving second or third generation beneficiaries who have lost faith in the trustees’ ability to maintain equality. The practice continues to support on Court of Protection matters, and has a thriving offshore practice. Simon Rylatt is the lead partner on a number of high-value, international contentious trust matters. Mark Lindley works on complex cases primarily in an offshore context, while Nicola Bushby is an accomplished litigator for wealthy clients, particularly where there are capacity issues. James Woods-Davison is another primary contact.
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Simon Rylatt; Mark Lindley; James Woods-Davison; Nicola Bushby