Member Profile
Helena Shipman
Principal | Kobre & Kim
Office Location: England and Wales
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Top Specialisms
Dispute Resolution or Arbitration
Reputation and Crisis Management
Connect
Professional Biography
Helena Shipman focuses her practice on representing ultra-high-net-worth individuals and their families in cross-border disputes involving allegations of fraud and misconduct. In particular, she has extensive experience working with international private clients and their advisors to develop cross-border litigation and reputation management strategies aimed at mitigating business and reputational risks involving their global business interests. Ms. Shipman also advises on defamation, misuse of private information, harassment and data protection claims, including pre-publication and post-publication issues. She has also advised on cases with copyright elements and acted on international sanctions cases including applications to the General Court of the European Union. Ms. Shipman has acted for both claimants and defendants before the English High Court, Court of Appeal, Supreme Court and the European Court of Justice. Ms. Shipman is recognized in the leading industry publications, having been ranked as an “Associate to Watch” in Chambers and Partners since 2021 and as a “Rising Star” in The Legal 500 since 2021. Most recently, she was highlighted for her “strength in defamation and privacy cases”, her “outstanding knowledge with excellent communication skills”, and as being “simply the best in her field.”
Question : What drew you to specialise in private client law/ wealth advisory?
Answer: Fundamentally it was people and their problems. I like people and I like to problem solve! The clients we see and the nature of their problems are unfailingly hugely varied and intellectually stimulating.
Question : For lawyers entering private client law, what are key skills you think are essential?
Answer: Communication and relationship-building skills are fundamental to succeeding in this sector. Principals, their companies, their dependants and their advisors often have differing needs or pressures and are often based in multiple jurisdictions. Being able
Question : With the evolving landscape of the private client world, what are recent trends or shifts you are excited to explore?
Answer: In the context of international private client disputes, we have seen a significant increase in the use of disinformation as a weapon or tool to attack our clients. This can initially take the form of innocuous online articles, but then can proliferate an
Question : Where is your favourite place to take a peer for a cocktail or coffee?
Answer: Monmouth Coffee Company in Covent Garden (London) – simply the best coffee in London!