Dual qualified Peter Steen joins Michcon de Reya’s Trust & Succession Disputes team

Mishcon de Reya has announced the appointment of new a Partner. Peter Steen joins the firm’s Trust and Succession Disputes team from Farrer & Co.

Peter has practised in the contentious trusts and estates field for over eight years. He acts predominantly for corporate trustees, beneficiaries, and third parties with claims against trustees in cross-border disputes involving offshore trusts.

Prior to joining Farrer & Co, Peter practised in Jersey at Mourant Ozannes – notably acting for one of the corporate trustees in the Alhamrani litigation.

Peter was named as a ‘top 35 private client practitioner under the age of 35’ by Private Client Practitioner Magazine, and has been recognised in the Legal 500 directory as ‘one to watch’. He is also qualified in California and Ireland.

Commenting, Mark Keenan, Head of Trust and Succession Disputes at Mishcon de Reya, said: “Peter’s appointment is a fantastic way to start the New Year. He has significant experience in high value, complex offshore trust litigation, precisely the areas where we operate and see further growth.

“There are very few London-based contentious trusts lawyers with proven offshore litigation experience and this provides Peter with a real edge. We look forward to working with him as we continue to grow this practice.”
Peter Steen added: “I am very excited to join Mishcon de Reya. The contentious trusts and estates litigation market is thriving – the last decade has seen a boom in international trust disputes – and I believe that Mishcon’s dynamic and ambitious approach and proven track record in litigation makes it the ideal place to exploit the huge opportunity that this brings.”