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Peter Steen

Peter is a Partner in Mishcon Private. He has a wealth of experience in a wide spectrum of private client disputes, including trust disputes and shareholder disputes. Peter acts predominantly for trustees, beneficiaries, protectors, third parties with claims against trustees, shareholders, and companies defending claims brought by shareholders. His work is frequently international and, amongst other jurisdictions, he has recently been involved in high value cases in Bermuda, the BVI, Jersey, Guernsey, Liechtenstein, Malta, New Zealand and Switzerland. Prior to joining Mishcon de Reya, Peter practised at Farrer & Co in London and Mourant Ozannes in Jersey. In addition to being admitted in England, Peter is also qualified in California and Ireland. He is a member of the Association of Contentious Trusts and Probate Specialists (ACTAPS) and the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP). Peter co-edited the second edition of the course notes for the STEP Advanced Certificate in Trust Disputes. He is a regular speaker at conferences in relation to trusts law matters. · Mishcon de Reya LLP

EnglandPrivate Client, Trusts & Estates

About

Partner in Mishcon Private at Mishcon de Reya LLP with extensive experience in private client disputes, including trust and shareholder disputes, acting for trustees, beneficiaries, protectors, third parties with claims against trustees, shareholders and companies. He regularly handles high-value cross-border cases (including in Bermuda, the BVI, Jersey, Guernsey, Liechtenstein, Malta, New Zealand and Switzerland), is admitted in England and qualified in California and Ireland, is a member of ACTAPS and STEP, and co-edited the STEP Advanced Certificate in Trust Disputes course notes.

Practice areas

Private ClientTrusts & EstatesTrust LitigationShareholder DisputesCross-Border Disputes

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Expertise

Trust disputesShareholder disputesActing for trustees, beneficiaries and protectorsHigh-value cross-border trust litigation

Admissions

  • England
  • California
  • Ireland