Having the right planning in place can help preserve wealth, whether through a simple will or a complex offshore trust structure. It is crucial to keep these wealth preservation measures under review. No matter how much planning went into its creation, an existing structure may no longer be fit for purpose, often due to external factors.
There are many reasons a structure might need review. It is possible that the political situation affecting the trust/estate or its assets have changed, legislation has been altered, there is a shift in family dynamics, or the nature of the family’s wealth and its priorities have evolved over time and require new preservation measures.
As trust and probate litigators, we do not create trusts or wills – we attack or defend them. This makes us uniquely placed to apply a ‘litigator’s eye’ to review and stress test trust and estate structures for possible weaknesses before they come under attack, whether from disappointed beneficiaries, divorcing spouses, creditors or government authorities.
We work alongside families and their advisors to identify vulnerabilities within existing structures and help to minimise the risk of expensive litigation.
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"Stewarts’ private client offering combines all the savvy of a top-flight niche litigation firm with the suave sophistication private clients have come to expect. The team is involved in the largest trust disputes, and the depth of knowledge and experience provides clients with a first-class service."
The Legal 500
"James Price is a first rate litigator with an excellent grasp of what is required"
The Legal 500
"James Price is extremely incisive in that he is good at picking up on what is important to his client"
Chambers
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Meet the Trust and Probate Litigation team
The team offers a substantial range of litigation-specific advice to private individuals, corporates and professional trustees.