Virtual law firm Jurit LLP has appointed Christian Abletshauser to lead its London-based family law practice.
Abletshauser (pictured above) has more than 20 years of experience in the field, working on significant cases including Robertson v Robertson [2016] EWHC 613 (Fam) and Re T.
He said of his new role: “Jurit’s collaborative culture, senior expertise and entrepreneurial model were a strong fit for me.
“Complex family matters increasingly overlap with tax, trusts, succession and business interests, and Jurit’s model allows us to work seamlessly across those issues.
“I look forward to contributing to Jurit’s growth alongside excellent, supportive and genuinely like-minded lawyers, in a firm where clients come first and commercial success follows from putting their interests at the heart of what we do.”
London-based law firm TV Edwards has appointed three new heads of department, as demand for expertise in complex family and private client work continues to grow.
Partner at the firm, Sarah Inchley, has been promoted to head of family law after working at the company for the last three years. Meanwhile Caroline Andrews has joined as head of family finance and Cheryl Thompson is taking the position of head of private client.
Julian Overton, managing partner at TV Edwards, said: “The development of our family finance and private client teams is of huge strategic significance for TV Edwards.
“Growing these departments provides us with opportunities to reach new clients and expand our service offering, whilst building upon the high-quality work that has established the firm’s reputation.”
He added: “Together, Caroline, Cheryl and Sarah bring a wealth of practical experience, expertise and ambition, and I have every confidence they will play a key role in the firm’s continued success. I wish them all the best in their new roles.”
Mishcon de Reya reinforces its position in private wealth disputes with appointment of Elliott Phillips.
The internationally recognised disputes lawyer, who specialises in complex, cross-border contentious trusts, estates and private wealth matters, joins as partner.
Phillips has more than 20 years’ experience advising high-net-worth individuals, beneficiaries, trustees and other parties to private wealth disputes. His wider practice encompasses commercial litigation, civil fraud, asset tracing and recovery, insolvency and shareholder disputes.
He said of his appointment: “Mishcon de Reya has an outstanding reputation for advising individuals, families and family offices on their most complex and sensitive matters. I am delighted to be joining an established, top-tier team that combines deep private wealth expertise with a market-leading disputes practice.”
Peter Steen, head of private wealth disputes at Mishcon de Reya, commented: “We are delighted to welcome Elliott to the firm. He is an accomplished disputes lawyer with extensive experience of handling complex and sensitive private wealth matters across jurisdictions.”
