Lawyers from Stephenson Harwood LLP’s contentious trusts team have been ranked in recent Citywealth lists of leading experts.
Partners Jenny McKeown and Helena Berman were both cited as being among the ‘Top 10 Powerwomen Trust Litigators’ and ‘Top 100 Trust Litigators and Polymaths’.
The lists are based on peer review, with particular consideration given to technical expertise and interpersonal and communications skills.
McKeown, who leads the firm’s employment, pensions and private wealth practice group, is an established name in the contentious trusts arena. She is widely recognised for her experience in complex, high-value trust disputes in the private wealth, pensions, banking and financial services sectors. With more than 20 years of experience in complex, high-value pensions and contentious trust disputes, Berman is recognised as a leading industry figure. The team advises clients including corporates, trustees, financial services firms, financial institutions, insurers and private individuals, with matters often spanning multiple jurisdictions.