Member Profile
Graeme Kleiner
Partner | Charles Russell Speechlys
Office Location: England and Wales
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Top Specialisms
Estates: Contentious
Trusts: Contentious
Connect
Professional Biography
Graeme heads the Firm's Private Wealth Disputes team. He advises trustees, executors and beneficiaries in relation to a broad range of disputes. Graeme is recognised in the legal directories as a leader in contentious trust and estates matters. He practises in both domestic and international trust and succession disputes - recent cases have involved parties located in multiple onshore and offshore jurisdictions around the world. Graeme regularly works alongside his colleagues in the family and private client teams on complex multi-jurisdictional issues. He also has a growing practice in IFA disputes and handles fraud and professional negligence cases relating to trust, tax and succession matters.
Question : What drew you to specialise in private client law/ wealth advisory?
Answer: Working for interesting clients on what really matters to them and their families
Question : For lawyers entering private client law, what are key skills you think are essential?
Answer: Working out what matters to the clients.
Question : With the evolving landscape of the private client world, what are recent trends or shifts you are excited to explore?
Answer: An aging population and the challenges with diminishing capacity of clients.
Question : Where is your favourite place to take a peer for a cocktail or coffee?
Answer: Any cocktail bar that does a good whisky sour