Private Wealth Disputes

We have a wealth of experience and expertise in high-value, complex and multi-jurisdictional trust disputes, and manage trust related litigation on a global scale. The breadth of our litigation practice enables us to advise on some of the most complex and demanding disputes.

We act for a range of clients, including trust companies, family businesses, high net worth individuals, private banks, and other financial institutions. We handle domestic and cross-border trust related disputes and coordinate claims in overseas jurisdictions including the Bahamas, Cayman Islands, Bermuda, BVI, St Kitts & Nevis, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Singapore, Hong Kong, Jersey, and Guernsey.

Our extensive litigation experience enables us to advise on a wide spectrum of issues that directly or indirectly involve trusts. This includes obtaining injunctive relief where necessary in order to secure control over assets forming part of a dispute.

We also work closely with our tax disputes team to ensure that any tax issues are considered as part of the overall strategy in resolving a dispute. Our tax disputes team specialises in investigations and disputes across all areas of tax.

• Removal of trustees and transfer of trusteeship
• Breach of trust claims
• Professional negligence claims concerning the administration of trusts
• Blessing, variation, rectification, construction, and mistake applications
• Making or dealing with requests for information and disclosure of trust documents
• Fraud and asset tracing
• Injunctions and worldwide freezing orders
• Claims brought by creditors or other third parties against a trust
• Tax-related disputes