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Professional Biography

Charles has been the head of Macfarlanes private client disputes group since 2001. Charles has particular expertise in international trusts and estate litigation for high-net-worth individuals. He has a depth of experience in advising trustees, beneficiaries, protectors, executors, administrators in contentious situations arising out of disputes involving these structures. In particular, he advises on disputes relating to the succession of valuable family businesses held in complex structures, involving trusts, foundations, partnerships and other corporate entities, as well as cross-border estates. He has a depth of experience in Shari’a law succession disputes. He also works increasingly at the point of intersection between traditional private client litigation, white collar criminal, regulatory investigations and fraud.

What is your favorite restaurant to take a client or colleague to?

5 Hertford Street

What is the best piece of advice you have ever received?

"If in doubt do nothing"

What was your first job?

Gardener

What is the book you recommend to everyone?

War and Peace