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Sinclair Gibson LLP

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Sinclair Gibson LLP has a ‘strong private client litigation team’ which ’works closely with the private client department’. Henry Hickman leads the offering, which acts for clients ranging from successful professionals and landed estates, to entrepreneurs and ultra-high-net-worth individuals. It is best known for its work on onshore and offshore trust and probate disputes for private clients and professional trustees. It covers a myriad of other complicated matters spanning professional negligence claims to Court of Protection proceedings. Lucy Gibson is another key figure, along with Amy Williams who was promoted to the partnership in July 2023.
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Témoignages

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  • ‘Really great boutique style firm. Small in number but attracts great work no doubt because of the strength of its expertise in the private wealth space. Frequently see Lucy Gibson and Henry Hickman on a broad range of trust and estate matters.'

  • ‘Henry Hickman and Lucy Gibson are both fantastic litigators. Henry wears his expertise lightly and is always pragmatic but really knows his stuff.'

  • 'Lucy Gibson is a delight to work with or against on a case. Charming and with the bigger picture in mind. Very good with tricky clients.’

  • ‘The dedication of the partners and the associates is very impressive. Their attention to detail, speed of response and care in dealing with complex and sensitive matters is exemplary.’

  • ‘Amy Williams is very good to work with, practical and efficient. Henry Hickman is very experienced in contentious probate matters and good to work with.’

  • ‘Henry Hickman is one of the best of his vintage. Straight talking, commercial, and excellent on tactics. I do not hesitate to put him forward.’

  • ‘Sinclair Gibson are a superb boutique firm. Their lawyers have excellent judgement and huge expertise in their field, with a great reputation for both offshore trusts work and high-value UK inheritance disputes.’

  • ‘Amy Williams is a brilliant litigator who fights hard for her clients and gets great results. She is also a calm and reassuring presence for clients even in the stormiest litigation.’

Clients clés

  • Executors and Trustees of the estate of the late 7th Marquess of Bath

Points forts

  • Advised the Executors and Trustees of the estate of the late 7th Marquess of Bath on a handful of 1975 Act claims intimated and issued by former female friends of the late Lord Bath.

Avocats

Responsable de la pratique

Henry Hickman

Autres avocats clés

Lucy Gibson; Amy Williams; Hannah Southon