At Belgravia Law, we provide expert legal advice and representation for settlors, trustees, beneficiaries and other interested parties of domestic and foreign trusts. Our experienced team’s strategic approach means it can and has resolved even the most complex trusts disputes.
We are often instructed in matters involving challenges to the validity of trusts, claims for breaches of trust or fiduciary duty, disputes between trustees and beneficiaries, applications to remove or replace trustees in cross-border trust disputes involving offshore structures.
We understand each trust presents its own unique challenges and we take the time to understand the personal, financial, commercial and reputational issues at stake. Our team has substantial experience handling trusts with international elements, including offshore trusts, foreign law issues, and multi-jurisdictional dimensions.
Many trust disputes can be anticipated, or even avoided, through timely legal advice. Our team frequently advises trustees and beneficiaries at an early stage, helping identify potential areas of conflict, ensure compliance with fiduciary duties and manage risk proactively. By intervening early, we help our clients preserve relationships, protect trust assets and minimise the risk of costly litigation.
Advising the four beneficiaries of a trust with regard to the disposal of the main trust asset, a house situated in Belgravia, London. Replacing the trustee and advising on related issues.
Advising on the discretionary trust structure of a well-known UHNWI to successfully keep it out of convoluted High Court litigation with an oil company to the value of £3 billion.
Ravendark Holdings Ltd v Rotenberg & others [2021] EWCA Civ 1661 - Acting for the Respondent in the Court of Appeal against two appeals in relation to the award of a £35 million house in Surrey to her by the High Court - touched upon important aspects of contentious trusts law.
Acting for the defendants in a claim for breaches of duty, knowing receipt, dishonest assistance, and assorted trusts claims arising out of the beneficial ownership of a property.
Advising trustees of long-established family trusts on allegations of breach of duty and potential application for removal by warring beneficiaries.
Advising the settlor of an international employee benefit trust on the terms and validity of the trust instrument.
Advising on the letting and sale of a whole house in Belgravia owned by a complex trust structure taking into account the laws and regulations in a number of jurisdictions including New Zealand, BVI and the UK.
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