Contentious trusts and probate

Wedlake Bell LLP

The private wealth disputes team at Wedlake Bell LLP advises on the full range of contentious issues facing high-net-worth individuals in the UK and abroad. Clients include wealthy individuals, families, executors, trustees, and beneficiaries. Under the able leadership of Caroline Miller, the team acts for some of the largest onshore trusts. Clients seek their advice on matters as diverse as Court of Protection claims and cross-border matters, as well as inheritance claims. Andrew O’Keeffe is a well-known name in the market, and Oliver Embley is also recommended.

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Testimonials

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‘The contentious trusts and probate team at Wedlake Bell is a well-oiled machine and rightly commands the respect of the market.’
‘Andrew O'Keeffe runs the shop with aplomb as the managing partner of the team. He's very happy to get his hands dirty, especially with negotiation, but delegates appropriately to his talented team of associates.'
'I remain particularly impressed with Thomas Klemme, who is developing into a brilliant lawyer. He is one to watch.’
‘The contentious trusts and probate team at Wedlake Bell is second-to-none. The quality of all members of the team, from junior solicitors to partners, is exceptionally good and enables the involvement of partners, senior associates and more junior members to be kept at just the right level.'
'The team members' technical legal knowledge is excellent, and so is their commercial and financial acumen. They handle good-quality, high-value cases and they get good results.’
‘Caroline Miller is a first-class trusts and estates lawyer who is at the top of her game. She has a huge amount of experience, excellent judgement and a great sense of litigation tactics combined with her knowledge and experience of the technical and practical aspects of tax, trusts and estates law.'
‘This is a very well-known team for private client disputes; having a very well-known private client team means they are often involved in substantial disputes. Andrew O'Keeffe is a realist who sees early on how things will go.’
‘Andrew O'Keeffe is my standout figure within the disputed trusts and estates side of the firm. A relentless opponent, reasoned and thorough tactician and litigator. He is a shrewd operator who I rate very highly.’