Kingsley Napley LLP’s family team, led by Sital Fontenelle, is known for handling matters involving multijurisdictional trust and corporate structures, substantial dynastic wealth, and complex third-party or intervener issues. ‘Superstar divorce lawyer’ Jane Keir is particularly adept at handling matters involving inherited wealth and multiple jurisdictions. Described by clients as a ’superb leader in her field’, Charlotte Bradley mediates high-value financial matters, and Will MacFarlane specialises in advising HNW and UHNW clients on cross-border financial disputes, with current matters spanning the US, Europe, and Asia. Connie Atkinson focuses on multijurisdictional disputes and business assets, and Lauren Evans, also a mediator, advises on international issues, business, and trust holdings. Other key figures include Abby Buckland and Stacey Nevin, who is noted for her advice on offshore trusts and family businesses, with particular expertise in France, the USA, the Channel Islands, and the Middle East.
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‘My team from Kingsley Napsley was on top of all the details with thoughtful recommendations. They supported me throughout my divorce, not only with excellent legal advice but also with compassion and understanding during some difficult times for me.’
‘First class. An expert, focused family team with the support of a broad range of non-family lawyers at the firm when needed, which it is often in substantial family cases.’
‘Will MacFarlane is a great partner. Charmingly unflappable, meticulously prepared, and with a perfect client manner. Hannah Butcher and Nevin Rosenberg are two stars of the present and future.’
‘Really, really sound lawyers. They get on and give innovative and solid advice without enough recognition. They are a very solid team in so far as there are few leavers so they benefit from all the investment they are making in their staff. They offer therapy and sabbaticals for their team, so are switched on to the needs of the people working for them.’
‘Stacey Nevin is a bold and unafraid litigator. You know if she's running the case, you'll either settle or are on for a good clean fight.’
‘Jane Keir is a superstar divorce lawyer. She combines technical brilliance with complete dedication to her client's cause in the pursuit of the optimum outcome. Jane is also a pleasure to work with.'
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Sital Fontenelle
Other key lawyers
Jane Keir; Charlotte Bradley; Abby Buckland; Connie Atkinson; Will MacFarlane; Stacey Nevin; Lauren Evans; Hannah Butcher; Nevin Rosenberg