Mourant‘s trusts and private client team is instructed by clients engaged in both contentious and non-contentious matters, supporting HNWIs and trustees, settlors and beneficiaries with a range of trust and tax matters. Leading the team is Gilly Kennedy-Smith, a specialist in tax, succession and generation planning matters. Litigators Abel Lyall and Jeremy Wessels handle trust disputes, including acting on matters concerning the structuring of trusts, and disputes between family members and trustees. Senior associate Alexander Hawkins assists HNWIs with wealth and succession structuring, in addition to advising on pension and foundation law.
Testimonials
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- 'Jeremy Wessels continues to be a problem solver for the big cases.'
- 'The team is very customer focused and, due to having representation in other locations, has a very good knowledge of the trust industry and is able to assist with a number of our private client matters. The firm is very responsive and provides an excellent level of service.'
Key clients
- ITG Limited & Bayeux Limited (Tchenguiz's)
Work highlights
- Acted for Investec, as former trustees of the Tchenguiz Discretionary Trust, in a trust dispute.