Bedell Cristin acts for trust companies, family offices and HNWIs in relation to the structuring of wealth across a range of jurisdictions, while utilising the firm’s litigation team to tackle contentious trust matters. The ‘exceptionally talented’ Elena Gogh leads the practice, making use of her experience working at family offices to advise clients on the bespoke structuring of such vehicles and also trusts and foundations. Alasdair Davidson, who heads the firm’s litigation practice, is the key contact for trust disputes.
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- 'I instruct Elena Gogh because she is one of the very few exceptionally good private trusts lawyers in the jurisdiction.'
- 'Elena Gogh is exceptionally talented and her experience is second to none. She is thorough and meticulously detailed in her work, and a genuine pleasure to work with. Her knowledge of complex trust structures and ability to apply the law in a practical, problem-solving manner is a joy to see.'
- 'Alasdair Davidson is a stand-out lawyer, knowledgeable, practical and versatile.'
- 'They have good experience of dealing with the litigation side of the trusts sphere, which is critical given that any non-contentious issue has the capacity these days to burst into litigation.'
- 'Alasdair Davidson has detailed experience of trust disputes, and so is able to make quick calls when non-contentious issues turn nasty, which is often important in fast-moving situations.'
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Alasdair Davidson, Elena Gogh