Contentious trusts and probate

Mishcon de Reya LLP

Mishcon de Reya LLP is ‘one of the strongest players in the market' with 'real strength in depth'. It specialises in complex, intra-family and high-value, domestic and international trust and succession disputes. These disputes often involve asset-tracing and recovery in offshore jurisdictions. The group has significant experience in advising individuals, family offices, protectors, executors, and trustees. Mark Keenan has been praised as ’the consummate grandmaster, who seems to know where every piece on the board is going to be six moves ahead’. Co-head Peter Steen is well-known on the onshore and offshore contentious trusts circuits, while Jessica Medus works on complex international disputes concerning trusts and succession. She acts for individuals, corporate trustees, family offices, and charities. Also recommended is Emilia Piskorz, who has particular expertise in advising corporate and individual trustees, beneficiaries, and those with an interest in an estate.

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‘Mark Keenan has seen it all in contentious probate. He has exceptional legal knowledge and he is also an excellent tactician, very approachable and personable.'
‘The team is both deep and broad, and seems to be able to handle huge amounts of work, some of it international, without losing quality.'
‘Mark Keenan is a calm, good strategic thinking with very good client management skills. Jessica Medus is thorough and methodical, and she seems like a very good manager of the associates under her.’
'Emilia Piskorz is supremely talented, super bright, amazingly organised and a genuinely fun person to work with.'
‘Mark Keenan is whip smart and brilliant with strategy. Jessica Medus is a fantastic new partner, fiercely bright and brilliant with clients.'
'Mark Keenan and Peter Steen are superstars! They understand the difficulties of law but balance those against the real world issues that arise in their cases. Fantastic lawyers.'
‘Mark Keenan defends his client's corner forcefully and is a feared opponent. Emilia Piskorz is a partner in the making who is on top of the detail but understands the big picture. Mariel Stringer Fehlow is a pleasure to deal with and throws herself into her cases.’
‘Mark Keenan is fantastic; a litigator's litigator, he is calm, hugely knowledgeable and has excellent tactical nous. Emily Bueno is surely a star of the future. Super bright and fantastic with clients.’

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