Class Actions
England & Wales
19 August 2025
Commended as ‘extremely pleasant to work with’, Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP is geared to advise clients on estate planning issues and financial settlements. Praised as ’one of the most experienced private client litigators around’, practice head Michael Cash handles claims under the Inheritance Act 1975. Sarah Sussman is ‘adept at managing workflows for large-scale and complex matters’, while Andrew Bird and Charlotte Finley are other key team members.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
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- ‘Michael Cash is very well known in the industry—a powerhouse of knowledge when it comes to contentious trusts and estates. He is pragmatic, respected on both sides of a dispute, and regularly acts as an independent administrator with a firm grip on knotty issues.’
- ‘Michael Cash is one of the most experienced private client litigators around and has guided and shaped his team over the years to offer incisive and pragmatic solutions to difficult and emotional private client cases. He is a real star.’
- ‘Andrew Bird is bright, responsive, and a pleasure to deal with.'
- ‘Andrew Bird is senior beyond his years and is widely regarded as a rising star.’
- ‘Charlotte Finley is a seriously impressive lawyer who is highly experienced in offshore disputes and is excellent at dealing with sensitive and complicated matters.’
- ‘Sarah Sussman is helpful, responsive, always goes the extra mile, and is generally a nice person to interact with. Her cross-jurisdictional experience and background in tax give her a unique edge.’
Practice head
Michael Cash
Other key lawyers
Sarah Sussman: Andrew Bird: Charlotte Finley