Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP
Advises on non-contentious and contentious aspects of private client work; trust and estate litigation both domestic and international, succession planning, and acting for charities.
England - London • Private client
Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP
Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP has an ‘abundance of wonderful people’, with Michael Cash at the helm. It acts for high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts and estates. Cash specialises in domestic and international trust and estate litigation, and breach of trust actions. Other core areas of expertise include advising on contentious applications to the Court of Protection and claims under the Inheritance Act. Sarah Lee is another known name in the market for her work on a variety of trust and estate claims. Lee also covers other areas such as advising on the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 in the context of trust and estate funds. In addition, the team is skilled at handling financial abuse and TOLATA claims.
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Testimonials
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‘PMC are long-standing experts in this field and, although they have a London office, offer the option of regional charging rates with their Basingstoke office. Michael Cash is widely regarded as a leader in this field. Michael has an in-depth knowledge of this area of the law and a calm, considered temperament that is reassuring to any client'.
‘The best out of London team bar none. A delight to work with and highly efficient in delivering a product that few if any can match. Michael Cash - remains outstanding. Head and shoulders above most rivals. A keen strategic brain and always available'.
‘Sarah Arnold is the team's standout performer and key to its future success.’
‘Very accessible and clearly on top of their subject area. Sarah Arnold - consummate professional with a perfect mix of legal acumen and commercial savvy'.
‘The star of the team is Sarah Lee. She is supremely technical and knows her stuff, but doesn't lose sight of the commercial realities of a matter. She is unshakable in the face of tough and complex litigation and cares deeply for her clients going above and beyond'.
‘Sarah Lee has been exceptional in every way in that she is clear decisive and yet willing to listen and take into consideration the needs and concerns of the clients. This willingness to serve and deliver runs throughout the company'.
‘A powerful team in their own right, but set in an extremely supportive and capable firm, with the ability to draw on the very highest capability in associated areas'.
‘Michael is probably the leading contentious trust and estate solicitor in the country, with a very strong record both in both onshore and offshore disputes. Sarah Lee is as sharp as she is energetic. She delights her clients while terrifying her opponents. Andrew Bird is one to watch for the future'.
Key clients
- Patrik Schumacher
- Administrator for the estate of His Exalted Highness the 7th Nizam of Hyderabad
- Administrator of Darrel Evans Dec’d
- Savernake Estate
- Administrator of Prince Abbasi Estate
Work highlights
- Acting for the administrator of the 7th Nizam’s estate in the long running dispute over £35m held by National Westminster Bank that was deposited in 1948. This case is fascinating as it is tied up with the political history of India and Pakistan and issues of sovereign immunity.
- Acted for Patrik Schumacher on his application to remove his co-executors from acting as executors of the estate of Zaha Hadid (the internationally distinguished architect) and have been advising on the subsequent administration of the estate against this background.
- Acting as a trustee for the Savernake estate, which is dealing with the well-publicised ongoing issues arising out of the trust.
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Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP
Partner in the contentious private client team advising individuals on a broad range of contentious and non contentious private client matters. Her contentious practice includes trust and estate litigation, disputed wills, breach of trust claims, administration disputes, professional negligence and Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 claims.Her non-contentious practice encompasses complex probate issues, powers of attorney, residential property ownership and general issues relating to personal affairs.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Michael Cash