Field Seymour Parkes has been ranked as a top tier firm for Private Wealth Law in the latest edition of the Chambers and Partners High Net Worth Guide 2024 alongside the head of the firm’s Will Disputes and Contentious Probate team also being ranked in the top tier for Private Wealth Disputes in the Thames Valley.
The Wills, Tax and Trusts team are adept with all manner of private client matters including Wills, Inheritance Tax planning, Estate administration, Powers of Attorney, Court of Protection matters and Trust administration with Chambers and Partners highlighting the teams strengths, notably as “a reliable team with very good service levels and responsiveness” and “offering very sensible commercial advice”.
Partner and Head of the Wills, Tax and Trusts team, Rob Crowther, is ranked in tier one for Private Wealth Law with Partner Sue Vandersteen being ranked in tier two. Rob is described as an “excellent lawyer with a huge amount of experience and fantastic client care” as well as being “an all- round excellent private client lawyer who is intuitive to clients’ needs and budget when advising them” by clients and professional contacts who participated in the research process.
Sue Vandersteen is described as “reliable in all aspects of the work she deals with, and her clients can be assured that they are getting the best service.”
Field Seymour Parkes is also one of a few firms within the Thames Valley with a dedicated Will Disputes and Contentious Probate department, Partner, Katharine Riley, heads the team and is ranked in the top tier in Private Wealth Disputes in the Thames Valley. Katharine is described in the guide by clients and professional contacts as being “thorough, professional and hugely experienced and “extremely experienced and user-friendly. She has very good judgement.” Katharine is also described as “a very seasoned and skilled lawyer who gives excellent service. She analyses the issues quickly and is very commercial.”
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